Burlington County, NJ Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Burlington County, New Jersey share live outage data (Jersey Central Power & Lt Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Public Service Elec & Gas Co and Atlantic City Electric Co do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Burlington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Burlington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 250 significant power outages in Burlington County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 4–12, 2020) came when severe thunderstorms left 93,115 customers (44.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 45 min of power per year, more than the New Jersey average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 7th of 21 New Jersey counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 30% 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 Burlington County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 20 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 11 hr 11 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–22, 2025) affected 4,293 customers (2.1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 4–12, 2020 | 93,115(44.7%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 7–10, 2018 | 64,420(30.9%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Jun 3–6, 2020 | 61,281(29.4%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 23–28, 2015 | 60,166(28.9%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 21–25, 2019 | 54,094(25.9%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Burlington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Burlington County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NJ) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSE&G | Investor Owned | 2,575,136 | Not reporting | |
| JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light) | Investor Owned | 1,181,665 | Reporting | |
| Atlantic City Electric | Investor Owned | 575,422 | Not reporting | |
| Borough of Pemberton - (NJ) | Municipal | 788 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in New Jersey. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Burlington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Burlington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Burlington 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 Burlington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Elec & Gas Co, Jersey Central Power & Lt Co, Atlantic City Electric Co, Borough of Pemberton - (NJ) provide electric service in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What was the worst power outage in Burlington County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 4–12, 2020. It peaked at 93,115 customers without power (44.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Burlington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 250 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 45 min of power per year, and on 23 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Burlington County, NJ Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-jersey/burlington-county