Is the power out in 78121?
Live answer for ZIP 78121 (La Vernia 2%, New Berlin 1% of the ZIP; Wilson County), from AEP Texas and CPS Energy, updated every 10 minutes.
Right now in 78121
We don't have ZIP-level data for 78121.
Wilson County as a whole has 0 customers without power.
Outage map
ZIP 78121Wilson CountyOutage (size = customers)AEP Texas publishes totals only, not outage locations.
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Each dot is an outage the utility reports, placed where the utility puts it, often the middle of the affected area rather than a specific home. Tap a dot for the number of customers and the utility's estimated restoration time.i
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. |
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| 78161 | Unincorporated area | – | – | – |
| 78160 | Stockdale | 0 | 8 | 0.00% |
| 78143 | Unincorporated area | – | – | – |
| 78114 | Floresville | – | – | – |
| 78147 | Poth | – | – | – |
| 78113 | Falls City | 0 | 19 | 0.00% |
Outage history in Wilson County, which includes 78121
2014–2025 recordWilson County averaged 17.3 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, about typical for Texas counties.
In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 16. Half were over within 30 minutes; the longest lasted 4 hours, starting March 4, 2025.
The largest on record began April 18, 2022, with 7,092 customers out at once.
17.3significant 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 hourtypical (median) length
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Half of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.3 dayslongest on record (February 2021)
7,092most 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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| April 18, 2022 | 7,092 | 1.5 hours | 10,636 |
| April 6, 2023 | 5,367 | 24 hours | 102,724 |
| December 23, 2022 | 5,135 | 19 hours | 36,522 |
| August 21, 2024 | 4,675 | 2 hours | 9,349 |
| December 21, 2023 | 4,611 | 2 hours | 8,069 |
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
- AEP Texas: outage map and reporting
- CPS Energy: 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
- La Vernia 2% of the ZIP
- New Berlin 1% of the ZIP
- Wilson County
- Texas