Venango County, PA Power Outages
Utilities serving Venango County, Pennsylvania don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Venango County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Venango County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 317 significant power outages in Venango County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 1–5, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 16,300 customers (62.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 11 hr 40 min of power per year, more than the Pennsylvania average of 6 hr 7 min. That ranks 14th of 67 Pennsylvania counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 87 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Venango County has risen recently: about 15 hr 13 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 8 hr 5 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 2,292 customers (8.8%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 1–5, 2023 | 16,300(62.5%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Nov 15–18, 2020 | 9,289(35.6%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Dec 11, 2019 | 7,189(27.6%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Jan 9–13, 2024 | 7,084(27.2%) | 5 | High winds |
| 5 | Mar 25–28, 2023 | 5,844(22.4%) | 4 | 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 Venango County?
Electric companies with service territory in Venango County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (PA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) | Investor Owned | 2,093,232 | Not reporting | |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc - (PA) | Cooperative | 25,658 | Not reporting | |
| Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc - (PA) | Cooperative | 19,624 | Not reporting | |
| Warren Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 8,693 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Pennsylvania. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Venango County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Venango County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Venango 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 Venango County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, Central Electric Coop, Inc - (PA), Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc - (PA), Warren Electric Coop Inc provide electric service in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
What was the worst power outage in Venango County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 1–5, 2023. It peaked at 16,300 customers without power (62.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Venango County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 317 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 11 hr 40 min of power per year, and on 87 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Venango County, PA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/pennsylvania/venango-county