Is the power out in 40107?
Live answer for ZIP 40107 (Boston 4% of the ZIP; Nelson County), from LG&E and KU, updated every 10 minutes.
Right now in 40107
No. The utility reports no outages in 40107 right now.
Outage map
ZIP 40107Nelson CountyLG&E and KU publishes totals only, not outage locations.
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Some 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
| ZIP | Area | Out | CustomersiA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way. | % outiCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40051 | New Haven | 0 | 870 | 0.00% |
| 40004 | Bardstown | 0 | 1,289 | 0.00% |
| 40052 | New Hope | 0 | 55 | 0.00% |
| 40013 | Fairfield | 0 | 244 | 0.00% |
| 40020 | Fairfield | – | – | – |
| 40008 | Bloomfield / Chaplin | 0 | 833 | 0.00% |
Outage history in Nelson County, which includes 40107
2014–2025 recordNelson County averaged 49.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Kentucky counties.
In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 59. Half were over within 1.5 hours; the longest lasted 1.8 days, starting January 5, 2025.
The largest on record began July 20, 2017, with 15,158 customers out at once.
49.7significant outages a year (2023–2025)
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At 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.1.5 hourstypical (median) length
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Half of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.7.7 dayslongest on record (May 2024)
15,158most customers out at once
| Largest events (start) | Peak out | LastediHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power. | Customer-hoursiCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours. |
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| July 20, 2017 | 15,158 | 30 minutes | 7,529 |
| November 9, 2017 | 11,813 | 3.5 hours | 12,639 |
| March 3, 2023 | 10,759 | 4.4 days | 366,447 |
| May 3, 2017 | 4,948 | 1 hour | 3,837 |
| January 5, 2025 | 4,232 | 1.8 days | 36,432 |
Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).i
From 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.
If your power is out
Report it to your utility
- LG&E and KU: outage map and reporting
- Stay at least 35 feet from downed power lines and report them right away.
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.
This ZIP is in
- Boston 4% of the ZIP
- Nelson County
- Kentucky