Hundreds of residents across Schuylkill County remained without electricity as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday, following strong winds that swept through the region late Friday and overnight.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Friday, December 19, 2025
High Winds Cause Power Outages Across Schuylkill County Friday Afternoon
High winds that moved through Schuylkill County Friday afternoon caused power outages, leaving more than 1,500 PPL Electric Utilities customers without power as of 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
UPDATE: Power Restoration Progress in Schuylkill County Following Overnight Wind

PPL Electric Utilities reports that significant progress has been made restoring power across Schuylkill County after strong winds left nearly 5,000 customers without electricity Wednesday night.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
High Winds Knock Out Power to Nearly 5,000 PPL Customers in Schuylkill County
Thousands of PPL Electric Utilities customers across Schuylkill County are without power Wednesday night as strong winds continue to sweep across the region.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Power Outage Impacts More Than 1,100 in Ringtown Area
Monday, June 30, 2025
Over 600 Homes Without Power in Girardville
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Over 800 Homes Without Power Across Schuylkill County
Monday, February 17, 2025
Strong Winds Cause Power Outages Across Schuylkill County
As of early Monday morning, more than 1,600 homes across Schuylkill County remain without power due to strong winds that downed trees and power lines throughout the area.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Over 2,000 Homes Without Power in Southern Schuylkill County
Friday, November 22, 2024
Nearly 3,000 Schuylkill County Homes Without Power
Monday, September 23, 2024
Power Outage Reported in Tamaqua Monday Morning
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Downed Tree Knocks Out Power and Closes Route 209 in Branch Township
Monday, July 1, 2024
Another Power Outage Reported in the St. Clair Area
Thursday, June 27, 2024
UPDATE: Over 7,000 Homes Still Without Power in Schuylkill County Thursday Morning
Wednesday evening's storms that pushed through Schuylkill County has left over 7,000 homes in the dark as of 9:15am Thursday morning.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Over 9,500 Schuylkill County Homes Without Power Wednesday Evening
Over 9,500 Schuylkill homes are without power on Wednesday evening after severe storms pushed through.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Power Outage Reported in Girardville/Lost Creek Area
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Nearly 2,000 Homes Without Power in Schuylkill County
Monday, March 11, 2024
Over 1,500 Schuylkill County Homes Without Power Monday Afternoon
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Crash Knocks Out Power in Butler Township
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
UPDATE: Over 12,000 Remain Without Power in Schuylkill County
As Schuylkill County residents continue to return to normal after Tuesday's snowstorm, over 12,000 households are still without power as of midday Wednesday.

