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National Grid Outage Central — User Power Reports

User power reports from states where we list National Grid. Use Outage Central for restoration; we are not affiliated with National Grid.

National Grid power outage in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and upstate New York National Grid electric territories — electric service disruption and restoration status

National Grid at a glance

New England and upstate New York overhead-heavy distribution with dense urban pockets. Listed in 3 states in our electric provider table (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and upstate New York National Grid electric territories).

Official status: National Grid Outage Central

How this number is built: last-24-hour power reports from cities in states where National Grid appears on our power provider list. Users do not pick a utility. Other electric companies in the same state can share this total.

About National Grid Power Outages

National Grid's U.S. electric companies serve large parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and upstate New York. Nor'easters, wet snow, and ice are the restoration drivers. National Grid is not Con Edison and not Eversource — a Boston-area outage may be Eversource, and a NYC outage is not National Grid. Outage Central is split by region; pick the territory that matches the bill.

Users do not pick National Grid. The count is power reports from states where National Grid appears. Those states also have other IOUs. We are not National Grid.

How to Report a National Grid Outage

Open National Grid Outage Central, choose Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Upstate NY, then view the outage map or log in for a premise-level ETR. The National Grid app can report an outage on cellular data. Text and phone options are printed on the bill. This page does not know which regional control room owns your feeder.

Why National Grid Power Goes Out

In Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and upstate New York National Grid electric territories, an electric outage is usually local distribution, not a collapse of the bulk grid. Typical National Grid patterns:

Nor'easters and wet snow

Heavy, wet snow on New England hardwoods is the classic multi-day National Grid restoration event.

Upstate New York ice

Mohawk Valley and North Country ice storms can isolate rural taps for days after cities are restored.

Coastal Rhode Island wind

Salt air and tropical remnants take down coastal laterals even when inland Massachusetts is only blinking.

Urban network vs suburban overhead mix

A downtown cable fault and a tree on a two-phase rural line are both 'National Grid outages' with very different ETRs.

Before You Call National Grid

  1. Open Outage Central and select MA, RI, or Upstate NY to match the bill.
  2. Search the service address on the regional outage map.
  3. Confirm neighbors on the same transformer are dark.
  4. Report in the National Grid app or by the account phone number.
  5. Treat downed lines on snow-packed roads as live; call 911.

Cities With Power Reports in National Grid States

No city-level power reports in the last 24 hours from these states. When users submit reports, they will list here.

States Where We List National Grid

Open a state power outages page for city lists and the report form. Other electric companies may also serve these states.

Massachusetts

View power outages and user reports for cities in Massachusetts.

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New York

View power outages and user reports for cities in New York.

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Rhode Island

View power outages and user reports for cities in Rhode Island.

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Other Electric Utility Outage Pages

Same live-report method, different service territory.

See all electric utility hubs on the national power outage page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a National Grid outage right now?

No user power reports from National Grid-listed states in 24 hours Nobody submitted a power report from states where we list National Grid. That is not an Outage Central all-clear. We are not affiliated with National Grid.

Where is the National Grid outage map?

Use National Grid Outage Central on the official site or app. Restoration times and polygons come from National Grid, not from this page. US Outage Tracker - Daily is independent and is not National Grid.

How do I report a National Grid outage?

Open National Grid Outage Central, choose Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Upstate NY, then view the outage map or log in for a premise-level ETR. The National Grid app can report an outage on cellular data. Text and phone options are printed on the bill. This page does not know which regional control room owns your feeder.

Why might this count include other electric companies?

Users report a power outage by city, not by brand. We total those reports from states where our provider list includes National Grid. Another utility in the same state can share this total.

This National Grid outage page is an independent snapshot of user power reports. National Grid USA and related marks are trademarks of their owners. For restoration times, use National Grid Outage Central.