Power Outages in Macon County, IL
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Macon County, IL. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 5.1 hours.
Macon County, IL is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Macon County.
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Macon County has been under 4 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Air Quality Alert on July 18, 2026.
- Special Weather Statement ×3
- Air Quality Alert ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Macon County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
- Decaturno active outage
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Macon County went about 5.1 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 19,996 customers.
Worst year here was 2023 (peak 19,996 customers out) · decade average 4.6 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 698 | 7,290 | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 846 | 4,142 | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 468 | 1,279 | 0.4 |
| 2018 | 865 | 4,322 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 905 | 4,689 | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 821 | 7,108 | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 862 | 4,543 | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 856 | 2,101 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 775 | 19,996 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 888 | 4,622 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 866 | 6,405 | 5.1 |
Relatively High high winds exposure · 4.6 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
FEMA rates this county’s social vulnerability relatively moderate — outages hit harder where communities are less able to respond and recover.
All hazard rankings →Power outages in Macon County: FAQ
- How often does Macon County, IL lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Macon County, IL logged 866 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 5.1 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Macon County, IL?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 19,996 customers without power, beginning June 29, 2023 and lasting about 5d 14h.
- Is there a power outage in Macon County, IL right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Macon County, IL. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Macon County, IL?
- Tracked electric providers include SHELBY ELECTRIC COOP, INC.
Decatur. Outage counts for these communities are reported at the Macon County level shown above.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Macon County.
61756, 61925, 62501, 62514, 62521, 62522, 62523, 62526, 62532, 62535, 62537, 62544, 62549, 62551, 62554, 62573
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY ELECTRIC COOP, INC | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/17115 and /api/v1/counties/17115/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Illinois customers).