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Wednesday 10pm EDT
Kentucky’s electric cooperatives have made major progress restoring outages from Tuesday’s severe storms.

As of 10 p.m., 3,408 cooperative members were without power statewide, down from 7,313 shortly before 7 p.m. and from a Tuesday peak of more than 51,000.
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An important distinction tonight: the current outage number includes new outages caused by Wednesday evening’s storms. The number of members still awaiting restoration from Tuesday’s event is therefore lower than the statewide total.

Crews also restored many of tonight’s new outages very quickly. Salt River Electric went from roughly 1,769 members out early this evening to only a handful by 10 p.m., while Farmers RECC declined from more than 1,000 to just 16.

New thunderstorms and heavy rain did create scattered outages elsewhere, including Jackson Energy’s service area, where all available crews are continuing to work through the night.

Some of the remaining Tuesday repairs involve fallen trees and broken poles and will take additional time. Blue Grass Energy currently expects all members restored by Thursday afternoon at the latest, while Clark Energy expects completion by the end of Thursday, barring additional outages or unforeseen problems.

Crews will continue working safely through the night.

Wednesday 7pm EDT
Kentucky’s electric cooperatives continue to make major restoration progress following Tuesday’s severe storms. 5,800 cooperative members are without power, down sharply from a peak of more than 51,000.

But tonight’s number includes new outages caused by another... round of storms, even as crews continue restoring the original damage. Saturated ground also increases the risk of additional trees and limbs falling onto power lines.

Mutual-aid crews, contractors and right-of-way personnel continue working alongside local co-op crews across affected areas. Much of the damage has involved downed wires, fallen trees and broken poles that can require hours to repair.

Outage totals may fluctuate tonight as storms continue. Members should follow their local electric cooperative’s outage viewer for the latest information.

Dr. Nancy Cox, retired UK Agriculture Dean, was honored Monday night as the 2026 Distinguished Rural Kentuckian during the Kentucky Electric Cooperatives 80th Annual Meeting in downtown Louisville.
The banquet on Monday evening included hundreds of coop directors and dozens of legislators who ...belong to the Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus. During his keynote address, CNN Senior Commentator Scott Jennings spoke about his Kentucky roots and the value and values of rural Americans.

STATEWIDE STORM UPDATE — 3 P.M. WEDNESDAY August 12.

Kentucky’s electric cooperatives have restored power to more than 80% of members affected at Tuesday evening’s peak. More than 51,000 co-op members were without power at the height of the storms; about 9,000 remain out this ...afternoon.

Blue Grass Energy, Owen Electric, Fleming-Mason Energy and Clark Energy continue to have the largest outages. Nearly 500 individual outage locations remain across those four systems alone, illustrating why the final phase of restoration can take longer.

More than 100 mutual aid and contract personnel are assisting local crews, with additional support from eight Kentucky sister cooperatives.

Most damage involves downed wire, trees in power lines and some broken poles. Additional storms and high winds tonight could create new outages and slow restoration.

Please stay away from downed lines and give crews room to work safely.

11:30am Wednesday
12,400 members out, down from more than 51,000 at Tuesday’s peak.
More than 100 mutual aid and contract personnel are assisting local co-op crews as restoration continues, primarily in northern & eastern Kentucky.
Many downed lines & saturated ground.