Kentucky Utilities Outage Center — User Power Reports
User power reports from states where we list Kentucky Utilities. Restoration times come from the LG&E-KU Outage Center; we are not affiliated with PPL. Louisville Gas & Electric has a separate hub.
Kentucky Utilities at a glance
statewide-leaning Kentucky distribution (sister to LG&E) with ice, wind, and rural overhead exposure. Listed in 1 state in our electric provider table (Kentucky KU territory outside the LG&E Louisville core, plus a Virginia pocket).
Official status: KU Outage Center
About Kentucky Utilities Power Outages
Kentucky Utilities serves much of Kentucky outside LG&E's Louisville territory, including Lexington and many rural counties, plus a small Virginia pocket. Ice, wind, and tornadoes are the restoration drivers. A Louisville metro outage is usually LG&E. Both companies share lge-ku.com tools.
Users do not pick Kentucky Utilities. We total power reports from states where Kentucky Utilities appears. We are not KU.
How to Report a Kentucky Utilities Outage
Open lge-ku.com/outage-center or the LG&E-KU app and use the Kentucky Utilities account. Report by phone or app. If the bill says LG&E, use that operating company instead. ETRs come from KU.
Why Kentucky Utilities Power Goes Out
In Kentucky KU territory outside the LG&E Louisville core, plus a Virginia pocket, an electric outage is usually local distribution, not a collapse of the bulk grid. Typical Kentucky Utilities patterns:
A glaze event across central Kentucky takes KU laterals down for days.
Long overhead spans lose trees in storms that barely register in Louisville.
A supercell path can destroy poles in a corridor while Lexington stays on.
Louisville is LG&E. Reporting to the wrong sister company delays the crew.
Before You Call Kentucky Utilities
- Confirm the bill says Kentucky Utilities, not LG&E.
- Open the LG&E-KU Outage Center for the KU account.
- See whether neighbors on the same tap are dark.
- Report through KU if that is the operating company.
- After ice in rural counties, assume road access can delay the official ETR.
Cities With Power Reports in Kentucky Utilities States
No city-level power reports in the last 24 hours from these states. When users submit reports, they will list here.
States Where We List Kentucky Utilities
Open a state power outages page for city lists and the report form. Other electric companies may also serve these states.
Other Electric Utility Outage Pages
Same live-report method, different service territory.
Duke Energy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Duke Energy.
View Duke Energy Outage »FPL Outage
User power reports from states where we list FPL.
View FPL Outage »PG&E Outage
User power reports from states where we list PG&E.
View PG&E Outage »Southern California Edison Outage
User power reports from states where we list Southern California Edison.
View Southern California Edison Outage »San Diego Gas & Electric Outage
User power reports from states where we list San Diego Gas & Electric.
View San Diego Gas & Electric Outage »Con Edison Outage
User power reports from states where we list Con Edison.
View Con Edison Outage »ComEd Outage
User power reports from states where we list ComEd.
View ComEd Outage »Xcel Energy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Xcel Energy.
View Xcel Energy Outage »Dominion Energy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Dominion Energy.
View Dominion Energy Outage »Entergy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Entergy.
View Entergy Outage »National Grid Outage
User power reports from states where we list National Grid.
View National Grid Outage »AEP Outage
User power reports from states where we list AEP.
View AEP Outage »See all electric utility hubs on the national power outage page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Kentucky Utilities outage right now?
No user power reports from Kentucky Utilities-listed states in 24 hours There are no power reports from states where we list Kentucky Utilities. LG&E may still have Louisville outages. Use the KU Outage Center. We are not PPL.
Where is the Kentucky Utilities outage map?
Use KU Outage Center on the official site or app. Restoration times and polygons come from Kentucky Utilities, not from this page. US Outage Tracker - Daily is independent and is not Kentucky Utilities.
How do I report a Kentucky Utilities outage?
Open lge-ku.com/outage-center or the LG&E-KU app and use the Kentucky Utilities account. Report by phone or app. If the bill says LG&E, use that operating company instead. ETRs come from KU.
Why might this count include other electric companies?
Users report a power outage by city, not by brand. We total those reports from states where our provider list includes Kentucky Utilities. Another utility in the same state can share this total.
This Kentucky Utilities outage page is an independent snapshot of user power reports. Kentucky Utilities Company and related marks are trademarks of their owners. For restoration times, use KU Outage Center.