When's the Power Back?

When will the power be back in Merrick County, NE?

See current outages near you, plus an independent restoration forecast when enough trend data exists · Nebraska
No significant county-wide outage reported in Merrick County, NE right now.
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Elsewhere in Nebraska: 44 customers reported out — statewide status.
Updated 10:31 PM CDT.
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An alert when an outage is detected here, another once a dependable restoration estimate is ready, and an all-clear when the outage we're tracking looks substantially restored (~90% of customers back). No email, no account — anonymous usage stats only.

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Who serves Merrick County?

County-wide coverage, with utility detail where available. Electric service in this county is provided by Southern Public Power District, City of Grand Island, Polk County Rural Public Power District and 1 other — we don't yet read their own live outage maps, so the numbers above come from the nationwide county-by-county tally (federal data). Territories overlap, so check your own address on the live map to confirm your provider.

Outage history — Merrick County, NE
No significant outages recorded here since we began tracking this county — smaller flickers (under ~200 customers at peak) aren't archived.
Communities covered

Communities in Merrick County include Central City, Palmer, Clarks, Silver Creek, Chapman, Archer, Central and Clarksville. Searches and the live map cover every address in the county, named here or not.

Common questions

How do I report a power outage in Merrick County, NE?

Report it to your electric utility — crews are dispatched from customer reports. Utilities serving parts of Merrick include Southern Public Power District, City of Grand Island, Polk County Rural Public Power District and others — service areas overlap and county lines don't decide your provider, so confirm yours, then use its outage line or website. Reporting a downed line also helps crews find the fault faster. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Merrick County, NE — live power outage tracker