Kentucky Power Flood Restoration Update - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 >Summary A severe storm caused catastrophic flooding in eastern Kentucky leaving more than 18,000 customers without power on Sunday. As of this this afternoon, nearly 85% of outages have been restored. >Current Situation Currently, there are about 2,951 customers without power. Our work force of more than 800, which includes Kentucky Power employees and business partners and hundreds of out-of-state line workers, are working tirelessly out there today to restore power to customers. Power for most customers will be restored by tonight with some customers being restored tomorrow. Many of the remaining outages are located in difficult to access areas which were heavily impacted by flooding. As of this morning, crews have reported 42 broken poles, 39 broken cross arms, 19 damaged transformers and 387 spans of wire down. >Estimated Restoration Times ETRs and outage information can be found at https://lnkd.in/giQvFtUR. Customers can also sign up for text and email alerts at https://lnkd.in/gvvDv2rF to receive updates. >Stay Safe ? Generators: If you are using a portable or RV generator, please do not plug the generator into your circuit box. Please be sure to turn the generator OFF when crews are working in your area for their safety and yours. Additional safety tips can be found at https://lnkd.in/g6VTGiUw. ? Meter Box Damage: Kentucky Power cannot reconnect power for customers whose home or business is flooded until the electrical system passes inspection by a licensed electrician. If there is damage, an electrician will need to make repairs and obtain verification from the local building inspection authority before power can be restored. We are most grateful for the patience of our customers during this challenging time. >More information is available at KentuckyPower.com. Next update: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
