Is the power out in 36556?

Live answer for ZIP 36556 (Malcolm 25% of the ZIP; Washington County), from Alabama Power, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 36556

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Washington County as a whole has 0 customers without power.

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ZIP 36556Washington CountyAlabama 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.
36513Calvert / Mount Vernon02210.00%
36553Sims Chapel / Fairford0380.00%
36581Unincorporated area–––
36585Unincorporated area–––
36583Tibbie–––
36548Leroy–––

Outage history in Washington County, which includes 36556

2014–2025 record

Washington County averaged 5.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, fewer than most Alabama counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 4. Half were over within 4 hours; the longest lasted 16 hours, starting March 5, 2025.

The largest on record began October 29, 2020, with 561 customers out at once.

Outages are most common in April.

5.7significant 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.
2.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
6.9 dayslongest on record (October 2020)
561most 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.
October 29, 20205616.9 days61,481
January 9, 202443419 hours5,343
June 16, 20233835 hours1,469
September 5, 201826010 hours2,419
June 24, 202025715 minutes64

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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