Is the power out in 45820?

Live answer for ZIP 45820 (Cairo 100% of the ZIP; Allen County), from AEP Ohio, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 45820

No. The utility reports no outages in 45820 right now.
0.00% of 258 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 45820Allen CountyAEP Ohio 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.
45801Lima09,6840.00%
45807Gomer / Elida05,0470.00%
45809Gomer0950.00%
45808Beaverdam01710.00%
45805Lima / Fort Shawneefewer than 511,3220.02%
45804Lima / Westminster07,2810.00%

Outage history in Allen County, which includes 45820

2014–2025 record

Allen County averaged 29 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, about typical for Ohio counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 24. Half were over within 2.5 hours; the longest lasted 22 hours, starting June 18, 2025.

The largest on record began September 11, 2020, with 15,274 customers out at once.

29significant 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 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
30 hourslongest on record (July 2019)
15,274most 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.
September 11, 202015,2744.5 hours11,456
July 11, 20195,27030 hours106,370
May 29, 20225,2545.5 hours12,285
September 4, 20184,8761 hour3,767
June 18, 20254,82922 hours34,712

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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