How reliable is Kentucky Utilities Co?

Kentucky Utilities Co customers averaged 21.9 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is frequently affected and worse than the US average, worse than the Kentucky median (9.0 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Kentucky Utilities Co rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Kentucky Utilities Co is #416 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is worse than the US average.

How many customers does Kentucky Utilities Co serve?

Kentucky Utilities Co serves 83 counties across Kentucky and Virginia, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Kentucky Utilities Co provide power?

Kentucky Utilities Co operates in Kentucky, Virginia. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Kentucky Utilities Co: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, about 173 Kentucky Utilities Co customers are without power in 2 counties.

Kentucky Utilities Co is an investor owned utility serving 83 counties in Kentucky and Virginia. In 2024, its customers went an average of 21.9 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 2.0 interruptions each. That ranks it #416 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is worse than the US average and worse than the Kentucky median (9.0 h).

SCATTERED OUTAGES · ON ITS NETWORKLive · total only

173

Kentucky Utilities Co customers out in 2 counties

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

21.9 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

2.0

SAIFI / yr

11.1 hrs

CAIDI / outage

worse than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #416 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · worse than the Kentucky median (9.0 h).

Residential price12.0¢/kWhaverage, US EIA 2024energy trends →

Reliability over time

Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Kentucky Utilities Co’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · Kentucky Utilities Co

185customers out · peak 1,450

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Kentucky Utilities Co (83)

Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.

Kentucky Utilities Co: FAQ

How reliable is Kentucky Utilities Co?: Kentucky Utilities Co customers averaged 21.9 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is frequently affected and worse than the US average, worse than the Kentucky median (9.0 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Kentucky Utilities Co rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Kentucky Utilities Co is #416 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is worse than the US average.
How many customers does Kentucky Utilities Co serve?: Kentucky Utilities Co serves 83 counties across Kentucky and Virginia, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Kentucky Utilities Co provide power?: Kentucky Utilities Co operates in Kentucky, Virginia. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Kentucky.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC.