Ohio power, internet and wireless outage map: How to check your status

Chad Murphy, Akron Beacon Journal
·3 min read
Electrical transmission lines cross at a Bonneville Power Administration facility at Goshen south of Eugene.
Electrical transmission lines cross at a Bonneville Power Administration facility at Goshen south of Eugene.

Freezing temperatures, severe storms and natural disasters are among the reasons Ohioans can lose power or wireless service.

Depending on the service in your area, you can check the latest status of your power outage, how widespread the outage is, an estimated restoration time and more.

Depending on where they live, Ohio residents can draw power from FirstEnergy, Ohio Edison, AEP Ohio, Duke Energy, The Illuminating Company, AES Ohio, Cleveland Public Power and Toledo Edison.

Here's where to find their power outage maps:

FirstEnergy, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and The Illuminating Company power outage map

You can check the power outage map here. You can also report your outage here or reach them by phone about outages at 888-544-4877.

FirstEnergy reminds customers to call 911 immediately if you see a downed power line. Stay at least 30 feet away and instruct others to do the same.

AEP Ohio power outage map

Customers of AEP Ohio can view its power outage map here. You can report an outage here or by calling 800-672-2231.

Duke Energy power outage map

Duke Energy customers can find a map of power outages here. To report an electrical outage, click here or call 800-343-3525.

Duke's map also has the ability to show outage histories and a current summary of known issues and how many customers are impacted.

AES Ohio power outage map

You can check the power outage map here. You can also report your outage here or reach them by phone 24/7 about outages at 877-468-8243.

Cleveland Public Power outage map

Cleveland Public Power customers can view the outage map here. To report an outage, click here or call 216-664-3156.

How to check other Ohio power outages

For any companies not listed above, check our power outages database that aggregates power outage information from more than 1,000 companies nationwide.

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AT&T outage map

AT&T allows users to sign up for text alert updates about outages, or you can check on outages with your mobile phone or internet here. The map just confirms the problems you are having are due to an area outage, and not just problems with your own equipment. It does not provide an estimated time for repair.

Spectrum outages

Spectrum also encourages customers to sign up for text or email alerts to stay updated on the latest outage info. You can also chat with a representative here to ask about outages and find a list of troubleshooting tips and resources.

Verizon outages

Verizon requires customers to sign in to their accounts to check outages, but you can also find troubleshooting info and check on the status of repair requests.

They also have a handy frequently asked questions section that might be helpful during an outage.

Downdetector provides outage statuses

Downdetector is powered by user reports and problem indicators from around the web, according to its "about us" page. The site helps understand disruptions to the internet, social media, web hosting platforms, banks, games, entertainment, and more.

This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Ohio outage? How to check info for power, internet, cellular providers