Bristol County, MA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Bristol County, Massachusetts share live outage data (Massachusetts Electric Co), and none of them report outages here right now. NSTAR Electric Company and City of Taunton - (MA) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Bristol County on the Massachusetts outage map
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Current outages
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Bristol County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bristol County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 115 significant power outages in Bristol County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 27–30, 2021) came when high winds left 105,218 customers (37% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 4 min of power per year, less than the Massachusetts average of 5 hr 11 min. That ranks 10th of 14 Massachusetts counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 37% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 22 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bristol County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 6 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 1 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–20, 2025) affected 8,171 customers (2.9%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 27–30, 2021 | 105,218(37%) | 4 | High winds |
| 2 | Mar 2–8, 2018 | 71,353(25.1%) | 7 | High winds |
| 3 | Jan 29, 2022 | 43,126(15.2%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Jul 4–9, 2025 | 38,360(13.5%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 30–31, 2017 | 37,579(13.2%) | 2 | Flooding |
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 Bristol County?
Electric companies with service territory in Bristol 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 | |
| City of Taunton - (MA) | Municipal | 40,045 | Not reporting | |
| Town of North Attleborough - (MA) | Municipal | 13,940 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Mansfield - (MA) | Municipal | 10,570 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Massachusetts. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Bristol County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Bristol County
New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro, North Attleborough
Nearby counties
Bristol County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bristol County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bristol 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 Bristol County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, NSTAR Electric Company, Massachusetts Electric Co, City of Taunton - (MA), Town of North Attleborough - (MA) and 1 others provide electric service in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
What was the worst power outage in Bristol County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 27–30, 2021. It peaked at 105,218 customers without power (37% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Bristol County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 115 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 4 min of power per year, and on 22 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Bristol County, MA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/massachusetts/bristol-county