Berkshire County, MA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Berkshire County, Massachusetts share live outage data (Massachusetts Electric Co), and none of them report outages here right now. NSTAR Electric Company and Town of Chester do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Berkshire County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Berkshire County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 181 significant power outages in Berkshire County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 14–16, 2023) came when a winter storm left 25,030 customers (25.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 19 min of power per year, less than the Massachusetts average of 5 hr 11 min. That ranks 12th of 14 Massachusetts counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 20 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Berkshire County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 16 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 22 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 25, 2025) affected 1,361 customers (1.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 14–16, 2023 | 25,030(25.3%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Aug 4–7, 2020 | 19,280(19.5%) | 4 | Hurricane Isaias |
| 3 | May 19, 2015 | 18,171(18.4%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 7–9, 2020 | 16,708(16.9%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Nov 26 – Dec 3, 2014 | 15,335(15.5%) | 8 | Winter storm |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Berkshire County?
Electric companies with service territory in Berkshire County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource (Massachusetts) | Investor Owned | 1,483,524 | Not reporting | |
| National Grid (Massachusetts) | Investor Owned | 1,399,921 | Reporting | |
| Town of Chester | Municipal | 755 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Massachusetts. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Berkshire County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Berkshire County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Berkshire County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Berkshire County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, NSTAR Electric Company, Massachusetts Electric Co, Town of Chester provide electric service in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
What was the worst power outage in Berkshire County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 14–16, 2023. It peaked at 25,030 customers without power (25.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Berkshire County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 181 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 19 min of power per year, and on 20 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Berkshire County, MA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/massachusetts/berkshire-county