Electric service, outage reporting, and the City-owned distribution system.
Report a Problem 24/7
Power outage, water leak, pothole, or another utility or street problem? Call or text Hometown Grid, or use the outage map, 24 hours a day. This is the fastest way to report a problem, especially during storms.
Hometown Grid · Call or text 24/7866-974-2110Power outages, downed lines, water leaks, potholes, and other utility or street problems. Day or night, including after hours.
Hometown Grid · Outage mapLive outage mapReal-time outage map and updates for all areas served by City of Paris Combined Utilities. Outside website (hometowngrid.com). If the map doesn't work for you, call or text 866-974-2110.
View Outage Map (outside website, opens in a new tab)See a downed power line? Stay away and warn anyone nearby. Then call or text 866-974-2110, or report it on the outage map. If you can, include photos. They help crews assess the problem before they arrive.
Emergency, such as a transformer fire or a car accident involving a pole? Call 911.
Common Electric Services
Paris Electric remembers
In Memory of Lil Bill
Our Crews at Work
Paris Electric line crews on the job around the City.
Contact & Hours
- Phone(859) 987-2122
- Business HoursMonday – Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Service center4A Legion Rd, Paris, KY 40361, across from the Legion Park playground. Crews work throughout the City, so staff may not always be at the building. View on map (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
- Mailing Address525 High Street, Paris, KY 40361
- After-hours dispatch(859) 987-2100. For most problems, call or text 866-974-2110 instead.
Department Leadership
Aaron Sparkman
Superintendent
Documents & Forms
Paris Solar Net Metering Application
Apply for solar net metering with the Electric Department. The application fee is $150. Mail it to City of Paris Combined Utilities, Attn: Superintendent Aaron Sparkman, 525 High Street, Paris, KY 40361, or email it to asparkman@paris.ky.gov. Questions? Call (859) 987-2122.
Use it together with Ordinance No. 2026-1 (PDF) (opens in a new tab), which sets the net metering rules.
Download Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Ordinance No. 2026-1
The City ordinance on net energy metering, the rules for customers who generate their own power, such as with solar panels.
View Ordinance Document (PDF) (opens in a new tab)