Is the power out in 42629?

Live answer for ZIP 42629 (Jamestown 3%, Russell Springs 0% of the ZIP; Russell County), from LG&E and KU, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 42629

No. The utility reports no outages in 42629 right now.
0.00% of 1,192 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 42629Russell CountyLG&E and KU 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.
42642Russell Springs / Jamestown02,0340.00%

Outage history in Russell County, which includes 42629

2014–2025 record

Russell County averaged 48.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Kentucky counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 51. Half were over within 1.5 hours; the longest lasted 21 hours, starting May 19, 2025.

The largest on record began March 3, 2023, with 6,080 customers out at once.

48.7significant 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.
1.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
5.4 dayslongest on record (March 2023)
6,080most 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.
March 3, 20236,0805.4 days345,663
May 17, 20254,93717 hours20,419
June 26, 20234,5763.8 days127,549
August 21, 20233,4561.5 hours4,029
July 4, 20233,4421.5 hours3,784

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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