Appalachian Power Outages: Live Status & Outage Map
Appalachian Power doesn't share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed, so we can't show its current outage count. Use its official outage map (linked below) for real-time status.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with Appalachian Power. In an emergency or if you see a downed line, call 911.
How reliable is Appalachian Power?
Form EIA-861 reliability metrics for 2025, by state, compared with each state's average
| State | Customers | Outage time / customer | Outages / customer | Avg. restoration | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 553,079 | 18 hr 36 min | 2.36 | 7 hr 53 min | 12 hr 43 min |
| West Virginia | 417,331 | 17 hr 15 min | 2.98 | 5 hr 47 min | 16 hr 53 min |
Outage time = SAIDI, outages = SAIFI, restoration = CAIDI, all including major events, as reported on Form EIA-861 (2025). Storm exposure differs a lot between territories, so one year is not a full verdict.
How Appalachian Power compares in Virginia
Other large utilities serving Virginia, ranked by outage time per customer (2025)
Appalachian Power service area
Counties where Appalachian Power has service territory (EIA-861). Each links to live outage status and history.
Virginia
- Albemarle County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Bedford County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Campbell County
- Carroll County
- Craig County
- Dickenson County
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin County
- Giles County
- Grayson County
- Henry County
- Montgomery County
- Nelson County
- Patrick County
- Pittsylvania County
- Pulaski County
- Roanoke County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Smyth County
- Tazewell County
- Washington County
- Wise County
- Wythe County
Appalachian Power outage FAQ
Is Appalachian Power having a power outage right now?
Appalachian Power doesn't publish live data to DOE's ODIN feed, so check its official outage map for current conditions.
How do I report a Appalachian Power power outage?
Report outages directly to Appalachian Power through its official outage reporting page (linked on this page). If you see a downed power line, stay at least 35 feet away and call 911.
How reliable is Appalachian Power?
In 2025, the average Appalachian Power customer was without power for about 18 hr 1 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), according to EIA-861. That ranks 176th of 179 large U.S. utilities, where 1st has the least outage time.
What areas does Appalachian Power serve?
Appalachian Power serves about 970,410 customers in Virginia, West Virginia, with service territory in 52 counties (EIA-861, 2025).
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Appalachian Power Outages: Live Status & Outage Map." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/utilities/appalachian-power