Is the power out in 24171?

Live answer for ZIP 24171 (Patrick Springs 6%, Stuart 2% of the ZIP; Patrick County), from Appalachian Power, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 24171

No. The utility reports no outages in 24171 right now.
0.00% of 5,518 customers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
Updated 8 min ago
iWe check every utility's outage data every 10 minutes. Each utility updates its own map on its own schedule, usually every 5 to 15 minutes.

Outage map

Outage locations not published
ZIP 24171Patrick CountyAppalachian Power publishes totals only, not outage locations.
iSome utilities publish only how many customers are out, not where. Their outages are in the counts but can't be drawn on the map.

Neighboring ZIP codes

ZIPAreaOutCustomers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
% out
iCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area.
24133Patrick Springs01,3640.00%
24082Unincorporated area02360.00%
24185Unincorporated area06440.00%
24120Meadows of Dan101,7350.58%
24076Unincorporated area06960.00%
24053Unincorporated area01,5880.00%

Outage history in Patrick County, which includes 24171

2014–2025 record

Patrick County averaged 53.3 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Virginia counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 46. Half were over within 2.5 hours; the longest lasted 3.8 days, starting February 12, 2025.

The largest on record began January 6, 2025, with 8,374 customers out at once.

53.3significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
3 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
15 dayslongest on record (January 2017)
8,374most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
January 6, 20258,3742.1 days130,796
September 17, 20247,2332.5 hours9,746
March 2, 20187,0714.7 days313,231
October 11, 20185,3223 days197,937
September 30, 20224,9612.4 days129,234

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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