Franklin County, OH Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Franklin County, Ohio share live outage data (Ohio Edison Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Ohio Power Co and Duke Energy Ohio Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Franklin County on the Ohio outage map
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Current outages
Weather alerts
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Franklin County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Franklin County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 314 significant power outages in Franklin County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 14–16, 2022) came when severe thunderstorms left 165,305 customers (45.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 37 min of power per year, more than the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 37th of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 12 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Franklin County has risen recently: about 7 hr 25 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 48 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 3,903 customers (1.1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 14–16, 2022 | 165,305(45.7%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Sep 14–17, 2020 | 153,200(42.3%) | 4 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Sep 11, 2020 | 153,123(42.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jul 22, 2021 | 39,796(11%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Sep 3, 2015 | 36,328(10%) | 1 | Flooding |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Franklin County?
Electric companies with service territory in Franklin County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OH) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | Investor Owned | 1,543,930 | Not reporting | |
| Ohio Edison | Investor Owned | 1,077,592 | Reporting | |
| Duke Energy Ohio | Investor Owned | 766,538 | Not reporting | |
| South Central Power | Cooperative | 128,929 | Not reporting | |
| Licking Rural Electric Inc | Cooperative | 27,801 | Not reporting | |
| Consolidated Cooperative | Cooperative | 19,490 | Not reporting | |
| City of Columbus - (OH) | Municipal | 18,979 | Not reporting | |
| City of Westerville - (OH) | Municipal | 18,095 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Obetz - (OH) | Municipal | 108 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Ohio. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Franklin County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Franklin County
Columbus, Dublin, Grove, Reynoldsburg, Hilliard, Westerville, Gahanna, Upper Arlington, Whitehall, Worthington
Nearby counties
Franklin County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Franklin County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Franklin County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Franklin County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ohio Power Co, Ohio Edison Co, Duke Energy Ohio Inc, South Central Power Company and 5 others provide electric service in Franklin County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Franklin County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 14–16, 2022. It peaked at 165,305 customers without power (45.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Franklin County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 314 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 12 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Franklin County, OH Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/ohio/franklin-county