Pennsylvania Power Outages
- There are 137 customers without power in Pennsylvania right now across 6 counties.
- We're currently tracking 5,779,827 Pennsylvania customers across all 67 counties.
Outages by Utility
3 of 9 reporting outages
Outages by County
6 of 67 with active outages
Who Do I Call to Report a Power Outage in Pennsylvania?
Call your delivery utility's dedicated outage hotline — not your electricity supplier. Pennsylvania is a deregulated electricity market, which means you may have chosen a competitive supplier for your electricity generation, but your delivery utility (also called an EDC, or Electric Distribution Company) handles all outage response and physical infrastructure. Your delivery utility is determined by your location, not your supplier choice.
| Utility | Outage Hotline | Service Area |
|---|---|---|
| PECO (Exelon) | 1-800-841-4141 | Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery |
| PPL Electric | 1-800-342-5775 | Lehigh Valley, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Scranton |
| Met-Ed (FirstEnergy) | 1-888-544-4877 | Reading, York, Adams, Franklin |
| Penelec (FirstEnergy) | 1-888-544-4877 | Erie, State College, Johnstown |
| Penn Power (FirstEnergy) | 1-888-544-4877 | Lawrence, Mercer, Beaver counties |
| West Penn Power (FirstEnergy) | 1-888-544-4877 | Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene |
| Duquesne Light | 412-393-7000 | Pittsburgh / Allegheny County |
If you don't know which utility serves your address, visit the PA Power Switch website (run by the PA PUC) and enter your address. For electric cooperatives and municipal utilities not listed above, check your monthly bill for the outage number. In an emergency involving downed power lines or electrical hazards, call 911 immediately.
About This Data
This tracker aggregates real-time data from 9 electric utilities operating in Pennsylvania — including two large investor-owned utilities (PECO and PPL Electric), four FirstEnergy subsidiaries (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power), Duquesne Light, and smaller utilities. Together these utilities deliver electricity to approximately 6,144,530 customers across all 67 counties. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes from each utility's public outage reporting system.
Pennsylvania is a deregulated electricity market — customers can choose their electricity supplier, but their delivery utility (EDC) is assigned by location and is responsible for all outage response and restoration. County-level outage assignments use geographic coordinates and FIPS codes from Census Bureau county boundary data. Customer counts are sourced from EIA Form 861 filings and utility self-reported figures. For national outage data across all 50 states, see our national power outage tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are without power in Pennsylvania right now?
Right now, 137 customers are without power across 6 Pennsylvania counties. This page pulls live data every 15 minutes from 9 utilities — including PECO, PPL Electric, Duquesne Light, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power — covering 5,779,827 of the state's roughly 5.8 million electricity customers. One "customer" typically represents one household or business meter.
Who do I call to report a power outage in Pennsylvania?
Call your delivery utility's outage hotline. The major Pennsylvania utilities are: PECO (1-800-841-4141), PPL Electric (1-800-342-5775), Met-Ed (1-888-544-4877), Penelec (1-888-544-4877), Penn Power (1-888-544-4877), West Penn Power (1-888-544-4877), and Duquesne Light (412-393-7000). Even if you buy electricity from a competitive supplier, your delivery utility handles all outage response and restoration.
How does the Pennsylvania power grid work?
Pennsylvania is a deregulated electricity market — customers can choose their electricity supplier through the PA Public Utility Commission's (PA PUC) shopping program, but your delivery utility is assigned by location and handles all physical infrastructure including outage response. The major delivery utilities are PECO (Exelon) serving southeast PA, PPL Electric serving eastern and central PA, Duquesne Light serving the Pittsburgh metro area, and four FirstEnergy subsidiaries (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power) serving central, northern, and western PA. Pennsylvania is part of the PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates wholesale electricity across 13 states.
What causes power outages in Pennsylvania?
The most common causes of power outages in Pennsylvania are ice and snow storms during winter, severe thunderstorms with high winds in summer, nor'easters, tree contact with power lines (especially in heavily forested rural areas), equipment failure due to aging infrastructure, and vehicle accidents. Pennsylvania's four-season climate and extensive tree canopy make vegetation management a constant challenge. Major events like Hurricane Sandy (2012) and winter ice storms have caused outages lasting several days across the state.
How long do Pennsylvania power outages typically last?
Most routine power outages in Pennsylvania last 1 to 4 hours. Storm-related outages may take 6 to 24 hours to restore, depending on severity and the number of crews available. During major winter storms or ice events, some rural areas can experience outages lasting multiple days. Utilities publish estimated restoration times (ETRs) on their online outage maps. The PA PUC monitors utility restoration performance and requires utilities to meet reliability benchmarks.
