Is the power out in 62438?

Live answer for ZIP 62438 (Lakewood 2% of the ZIP; Shelby County), from Ameren Illinois, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 62438

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Shelby County as a whole has 0 customers without power.

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Outage locations not published
ZIP 62438Shelby CountyAmeren Illinois 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.
62571Tower Hill / Pana02740.00%
62422Cowden060.00%
62565Shelbyville / Westervelt02,8510.00%
62444Unincorporated area–––
62431Herrick03570.00%
62465Strasburg03030.00%

Outage history in Shelby County, which includes 62438

2014–2025 record

Shelby County averaged 38.3 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Illinois counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 43. Half were over within 2 hours; the longest lasted 18 hours, starting February 16, 2025.

The largest on record began June 29, 2023, with 4,823 customers out at once.

38.3significant 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.
2.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
3.4 dayslongest on record (June 2023)
4,823most 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.
June 29, 20234,8233.4 days113,038
June 13, 20234,8012.5 hours10,663
July 21, 20203,1356 hours12,441
July 13, 20163,01718 hours7,710
April 8, 20202,6876.5 hours5,858

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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