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Kentucky Power Thunderstorm Restoration Update

Update: 8/13/2026 10:00 AM ET

Summary

Restoration efforts remain underway following Tuesday’s severe storms. Crews have restored power to more than 80% of the 19,291 customers affected at the peak, with 3,609 customers remaining this morning. Storms last night and this morning have caused more than 1,000 new customer outages.

There are now nearly 900 employees, contractors, tree crews and mutual assistance personnel working to complete restoration today.

Service Area 

Counties

Customers Remaining 

Estimated Restoration Expected Today 

Ashland

Boyd, Greenup, Carter, Lawrence, Lewis

655

4 p.m.

Hazard

Breathitt, Knott, Leslie, Perry

1,850

11:30 p.m.

Paintsville

Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan

88

4 p.m.

Pikeville

Pike, Floyd

75

4 p.m.

Whitesburg

Letcher

941

11:30 p.m.

Restoration Progress

Crews worked through the night and are focused today on the remaining outage locations. Flooding is being reported in areas around Mayking and Jenkins in Letcher County, which could limit access to damaged equipment and slow restoration in those locations.

Customers can find the latest Estimated Times of Restoration (ETRs) anytime on our Outage Map.

Stay Safe

With flooding occurring in parts of the service area, customers should never walk or drive through floodwater and should stay away from downed power lines and anything they may be touching. Additional safety information is available at KentuckyPower.com/Storms.

Outage Information

Customers can find additional outage information on our website at KentuckyPower.com or by calling our Customer Solutions Center at 1-800-572-1113.

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Note: Next update will be provided today at 5:30 p.m.


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