Knox County, OH Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Knox County, Ohio share live outage data (Ohio Edison Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Ohio Power Co and Licking Rural Electric Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Knox County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Knox County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 244 significant power outages in Knox County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 2–7, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 22,269 customers (53.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 13 min of power per year, more than the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 28th of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 51% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 39 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Knox County has risen recently: about 10 hr 7 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 20 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 2,454 customers (5.9%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 2–7, 2023 | 22,269(53.8%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jun 14–19, 2022 | 21,067(50.9%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Sep 11, 2020 | 7,472(18.1%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Sep 15, 2020 | 7,471(18.1%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Jun 10–12, 2020 | 6,866(16.6%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Knox County?
Electric companies with service territory in Knox 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 | |
| Licking Rural Electric Inc | Cooperative | 27,801 | Not reporting | |
| Consolidated Cooperative | Cooperative | 19,490 | Not reporting | |
| Holmes-Wayne Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 18,117 | Not reporting | |
| Frontier Power Company | Cooperative | 9,288 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Ohio. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Knox County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Knox County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Knox 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 Knox County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ohio Power Co, Ohio Edison Co, Licking Rural Electric Inc, Consolidated Cooperative and 2 others provide electric service in Knox County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Knox County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 2–7, 2023. It peaked at 22,269 customers without power (53.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Knox County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 244 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 13 min of power per year, and on 39 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. "Knox County, OH Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/ohio/knox-county