TENNESSEE — Thousands of homes and businesses across Tennessee are without power as of Saturday morning, according to the latest data from PowerOutage.us.
As of the most recent update, 5,842 customers were reported without electricity statewide, representing about 0.17% of the more than 3.4 million customers tracked.
The majority of outages are concentrated in western Tennessee, with Shelby County reporting the highest number at 3,327 customers without power. Dickson County follows with 869 outages, while smaller numbers of outages have been reported in Lauderdale County (258), Tipton County (197), Davidson County (186), Knox County (168), Van Buren County (133), and Houston County (85).
Utility providers are also reporting impacts across the state. Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division accounts for the largest share of outages, with 3,327 customers affected. Dickson Electric System reports more than 1,100 outages, while several electric cooperatives and municipal providers are also experiencing disruptions.
Tennessee ranks among the states with the highest number of outages nationwide.
Restoration efforts are ongoing, and no estimated timeline has been provided for when service will be fully restored. Residents are urged to report outages to their utility providers and to avoid downed power lines.
