Is the power out in 45838?

Live answer for ZIP 45838 (Elgin 100% of the ZIP; Van Wert County), from AEP Ohio, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 45838

No. The utility reports no outages in 45838 right now.
0.00% of 20 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 45838Van Wert 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.
45894Elgin / Venedocia02340.00%
45891Van Wert07,6140.00%
45874Ohio City / Wren03720.00%
45863Middle Point04590.00%
45898Willshire0560.00%
45899Wren–––

Outage history in Van Wert County, which includes 45838

2014–2025 record

Van Wert County averaged 24.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, about typical for Ohio counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 25. Half were over within 1.5 hours; the longest lasted 34 hours, starting March 15, 2025.

The largest on record began August 21, 2022, with 6,307 customers out at once.

24.7significant 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 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
3.3 dayslongest on record (May 2017)
6,307most 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.
August 21, 20226,3073 hours5,511
October 10, 20205,4984.5 hours19,600
February 12, 20194,82119 hours24,108
September 11, 20204,7634.5 hours3,572
September 15, 20204,7631.5 hours7,145

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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