Dayton Power & Light Co: power outages per year
In 2025 the average Dayton Power & Light Co customer was without power for 2.8 hours, less than the Ohio average of 3.4 h; down from 8.4 h in 2024. The utility served 619,282 customers in Ohio and ranks #6 of 7 large Ohio utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 619,282 |
| 2024 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 613,948 |
| 2023 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 609,468 |
| 2022 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 604,737 |
| 2021 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 606,136 |
| 2020 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 594,965 |
"With major events" includes storm days that utilities may exclude from their own reliability targets; it is what customers actually live through. The gap between the two columns shows how much of the year's outage time came from big storms.
Backup power for Dayton Power & Light Co outages
An average outage here lasted about 2.8 hours in 2025. Size backup for the longest outage you want to ride through, not the average.
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FAQ
How many hours a year are Dayton Power & Light Co customers without power?
2.8 hours per customer in 2025 including major event days (1.6 h without them), as Dayton Power & Light Co reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Dayton Power & Light Co outage last?
About 2.8 hours on average in 2025 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2025. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →