Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in New Jersey
2024 was a good year for the New Jersey grid: 174 minutes without power per customer, against a 2019–2023 average of 310.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
174 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in July.
Natural Gas Outages
73.1% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $13.21 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
92.8% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 67.3%.
Water Service Outages
555 community water systems; 31% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | New Jersey | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 174 | 611 | 14th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.12 | ||
| Households with broadband | 92.8% | 91% | 6th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 67.3% | 55.9% | 10th |
| Community water systems | 555 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 31% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 73.1% | 46.5% | 4th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $13.21 | $14.50 | 31st (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 8,594 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for New Jersey
- Power Outages PSE&G, JCP&L
- Natural Gas Outages New Jersey Natural Gas, PSE&G, South Jersey Gas
- Internet Outages Verizon Fios, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilities, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, Passaic Valley Water Commission, New Jersey American Water, Middlesex Water Company, and other city utilities
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