Erie County, NY Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, no power outages were reported in Erie County, New York by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp..
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Erie County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Erie County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 108 significant power outages in Erie County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 10, 2018) came when severe thunderstorms left 147,874 customers (28.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 22 min of power per year, less than the New York average of 4 hr 22 min. That ranks 54th of 62 New York counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 18 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Erie County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 4 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 39 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 26,515 customers (5.1%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 10, 2018 | 147,874(28.4%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jan 12, 2020 | 52,605(10.1%) | 1 | High winds |
| 3 | Nov 1–2, 2019 | 52,555(10.1%) | 2 | High winds |
| 4 | Feb 24–26, 2019 | 48,865(9.4%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 5 | Dec 11–13, 2021 | 46,288(8.9%) | 3 | 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 Erie County?
Electric companies with service territory in Erie County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid (Upstate New York) | Investor Owned | 1,724,153 | Reporting | |
| NYSEG | Investor Owned | 923,501 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Arcade - (NY) | Municipal | 4,347 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Springville - (NY) | Municipal | 2,757 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Akron - (NY) | Municipal | 1,690 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in New York. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Erie County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Erie County
Buffalo, Lackawanna, Tonawanda, Kenmore, Depew
Nearby counties
Erie County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Erie County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Erie County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Erie County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Village of Arcade - (NY), Village of Springville - (NY) and 1 others provide electric service in Erie County, New York.
What was the worst power outage in Erie County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 10, 2018. It peaked at 147,874 customers without power (28.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Erie County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 108 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 22 min of power per year, and on 18 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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