Norfolk County, MA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Norfolk County, Massachusetts share live outage data (Massachusetts Electric Co), and none of them report outages here right now. NSTAR Electric Company and Town of Braintree - (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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Norfolk County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Norfolk 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 Norfolk County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 27–30, 2021) came when high winds left 126,740 customers (38.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 56 min of power per year, close to the Massachusetts average of 5 hr 11 min. That ranks 9th of 14 Massachusetts counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 27% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 23 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Norfolk County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 54 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 58 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–20, 2025) affected 29,004 customers (8.9%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 27–30, 2021 | 126,740(38.8%) | 4 | High winds |
| 2 | Mar 2–9, 2018 | 68,310(20.9%) | 8 | High winds |
| 3 | Dec 17–21, 2023 | 55,159(16.9%) | 5 | High winds |
| 4 | Oct 7–9, 2020 | 43,408(13.3%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Dec 1, 2022 | 35,427(10.9%) | 1 | High winds |
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 Norfolk County?
Electric companies with service territory in Norfolk 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 Braintree - (MA) | Municipal | 16,812 | Not reporting | |
| City of Norwood - (MA) | Municipal | 15,812 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Wellesley - (MA) | Municipal | 10,569 | Not reporting | |
| Massachusetts Bay Trans Authority | — | — | 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 Norfolk County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Norfolk County
Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Franklin
Nearby counties
Norfolk County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Norfolk County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Norfolk 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 Norfolk County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, NSTAR Electric Company, Massachusetts Electric Co, Town of Braintree - (MA), City of Norwood - (MA) and 2 others provide electric service in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
What was the worst power outage in Norfolk County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 27–30, 2021. It peaked at 126,740 customers without power (38.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Norfolk County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 115 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 56 min of power per year, and on 23 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Norfolk County, MA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/massachusetts/norfolk-county