Hudson County, NJ Power Outages
Utilities serving Hudson County, New Jersey don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Hudson County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Hudson County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 176 significant power outages in Hudson County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 20, 2015) came when flooding left 73,096 customers (24.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 17 min of power per year, less than the New Jersey average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 21st of 21 New Jersey counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 7 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Hudson County has fallen recently: about 54 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 40 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 17, 2025) affected 4,172 customers (1.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 20, 2015 | 73,096(24.4%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 2 | Aug 4–9, 2020 | 34,050(11.4%) | 6 | Hurricane Isaias |
| 3 | Dec 2–3, 2018 | 24,968(8.3%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jun 18, 2020 | 24,153(8.1%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Sep 16, 2019 | 22,176(7.4%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Hudson County?
Electric companies with service territory in Hudson County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NJ) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSE&G | Investor Owned | 2,575,136 | 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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Cities in Hudson County
Jersey, Bayonne, Union, Hoboken, West New York, Kearny, Secaucus, Harrison
Nearby counties
Hudson County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Hudson County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Hudson 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 Hudson County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Elec & Gas Co provide electric service in Hudson County, New Jersey.
What was the worst power outage in Hudson County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 20, 2015. It peaked at 73,096 customers without power (24.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Hudson County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 176 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 17 min of power per year, and on 7 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Hudson County, NJ Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-jersey/hudson-county