Power Outages in Massachusetts by City
Massachusetts customers spent less time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 102 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Power outage record for Massachusetts
Worst year: 2021. Includes major storm days. Source: EIA Form 861.
- 2024: Massachusetts electric customers averaged 0.84 outages and 102 minutes without power. Average across all reporting US utilities: 611 minutes. That makes Massachusetts 4th fewest outage minutes of 50 states.
- Storm days vs. ordinary days: leaving out major event days, the figure drops to 76 minutes (US 126). Most outage time came from everyday faults rather than a few big storms.
- Six-year record: the worst year was 2021 (519 minutes), the best 2024 (102). 2024 was well below the 2019–2023 average of 302 minutes.
- Largest utilities: NSTAR Electric Company, 1,462,127 customers, 81 minutes; Massachusetts Electric Co, 1,345,044 customers, 134 minutes; City of Taunton, 39,242 customers, 193 minutes.
- Spread between utilities: among 6 utilities with 25,000+ customers, City of Chicopee - (MA) had the least outage time (11 minutes) and City of Taunton the most (193 minutes). Source: EIA Form 861 reliability data, 2019–2024
- Storm record since 2015: 6,915 NOAA storm reports in Massachusetts, led by thunderstorm wind 2,154, strong wind 1,024, high wind 723. Power outages are named in 64 storm episodes. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
NSTAR Electric Company serves the most customers (1,462,127). Source: EIA Form 861.
Massachusetts ranks 1st of 6 here (1 = fewest minutes). Source: EIA Form 861.
February had the most (13). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Massachusetts, city by city
5 Massachusetts cities on this site and the electric utility for each. What to do while you wait is in our power outage guide.
- Boston Eversource
- Worcester National Grid
- Springfield Eversource
- Cambridge Eversource
- Lowell National Grid
Frequently asked questions
Is there a power outage in Massachusetts right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Massachusetts in the last 24 hours.
How long are power outages in Massachusetts?
In 2024 the average Massachusetts electric customer was without power for 102 minutes across 0.84 interruptions, according to EIA Form 861 data. The average across all reporting US utilities was 611 minutes.
Which Massachusetts utility had the most outage time in 2024?
Among utilities with at least 25,000 customers, City of Taunton reported the most: 193 minutes per customer. City of Chicopee - (MA) reported the least.
When do storms knock out power in Massachusetts?
NOAA storm reports name power outages in 64 storm episodes in Massachusetts since 2015, most often in February (13 episodes).
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works