Is the power out in 61914?
Live answer for ZIP 61914 (Bethany 2% of the ZIP; Moultrie County), from Ameren Illinois, updated every 10 minutes.
Right now in 61914
We don't have ZIP-level data for 61914.
Moultrie County as a whole has 0 customers without power.
Outage map
ZIP 61914Moultrie CountyAmeren Illinois 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61937 | Lovington / Lake City | 0 | 717 | 0.00% |
| 61951 | Sullivan / Allenville | 0 | 27 | 0.00% |
| 61911 | Arthur | 0 | 1,397 | 0.00% |
| 61928 | Gays | 0 | 133 | 0.00% |
Outage history in Moultrie County, which includes 61914
2014–2025 recordMoultrie County averaged 7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, fewer than most Illinois counties.
In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 12. Half were over within 1.5 hours; the longest lasted 17 hours, starting March 15, 2025.
The largest on record began December 11, 2021, with 2,845 customers out at once.
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.1.7 dayslongest on record (December 2021)
2,845most 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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| December 11, 2021 | 2,845 | 1.7 days | 18,824 |
| March 15, 2025 | 2,684 | 17 hours | 17,533 |
| February 3, 2022 | 2,608 | 26 hours | 9,859 |
| March 29, 2020 | 2,368 | 45 minutes | 1,196 |
| February 16, 2025 | 1,442 | 8.5 hours | 8,479 |
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
- Ameren Illinois: 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
- Bethany 2% of the ZIP
- Moultrie County
- Illinois