Is the power out in 62862?

Live answer for ZIP 62862 (Mill Shoals 2% of the ZIP; White County), from Ameren Illinois, updated every 10 minutes.

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White County as a whole has 0 customers without power.

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ZIP 62862White 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.
62820Burnt Prairie010.00%
62887Springerton–––
62835Enfield03560.00%
62821Carmi02440.00%
62844Grayville09740.00%
62827Crossville / Phillipstown04040.00%

Outage history in White County, which includes 62862

2014–2025 record

White County averaged 14.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, about typical for Illinois counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 19. Half were over within 1.5 hours; the longest lasted 26 hours, starting January 5, 2025.

The largest on record began May 20, 2022, with 2,189 customers out at once.

14.7significant 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.
26 hourslongest on record (January 2025)
2,189most 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.
May 20, 20222,1895 hours4,952
August 18, 20252,1813.5 hours2,620
August 5, 20211,94445 minutes1,458
January 5, 20251,79426 hours11,636
May 8, 20161,6397 hours2,009

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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