Hampden County, MA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Hampden County, Massachusetts share live outage data (Massachusetts Electric Co), and none of them report outages here right now. NSTAR Electric Company and City of Chicopee - (MA) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
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Hampden County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Hampden County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 130 significant power outages in Hampden County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 4–8, 2020) came when Hurricane Isaias left 56,663 customers (28.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 55 min of power per year, close to the Massachusetts average of 5 hr 11 min. That ranks 6th of 14 Massachusetts counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 29% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 17 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Hampden County has risen recently: about 7 hr 3 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 48 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 2, 2025) affected 5,990 customers (3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 4–8, 2020 | 56,663(28.8%) | 5 | Hurricane Isaias |
| 2 | Oct 7–9, 2020 | 30,367(15.4%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 12–13, 2022 | 23,142(11.8%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 30–31, 2017 | 20,329(10.3%) | 2 | High winds |
| 5 | Mar 4, 2023 | 20,292(10.3%) | 1 | 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 Hampden County?
Electric companies with service territory in Hampden 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 Chicopee - (MA) | Municipal | 26,092 | Not reporting | |
| City of Westfield - (MA) | Municipal | 18,551 | Not reporting | |
| City of Holyoke - (MA) | Municipal | 17,953 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Chester | Municipal | 755 | Not reporting | |
| City of Russell - (MA) | Municipal | 468 | 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 Hampden County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Hampden County
Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, Holyoke, West Springfield, Agawam
Nearby counties
Hampden County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Hampden County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Hampden 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 Hampden County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, NSTAR Electric Company, Massachusetts Electric Co, City of Chicopee - (MA), City of Westfield - (MA) and 3 others provide electric service in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
What was the worst power outage in Hampden County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 4–8, 2020. It peaked at 56,663 customers without power (28.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Isaias.
How often does the power go out in Hampden County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 130 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 55 min of power per year, and on 17 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Hampden County, MA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/massachusetts/hampden-county