Essex County, NY Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Essex County, New York by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp..
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Current outages
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Essex County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Essex County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 347 significant power outages in Essex County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 14–18, 2023) came when a winter storm left 14,524 customers (62.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 16 hr 37 min of power per year, more than the New York average of 4 hr 22 min. That ranks 8th of 62 New York counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 121 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Essex County has held roughly steady recently: about 16 hr 13 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 17 hr 1 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 705 customers (3%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 14–18, 2023 | 14,524(62.1%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 2 | May 2–7, 2018 | 14,418(61.6%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Dec 16–18, 2022 | 12,522(53.5%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Jul 10, 2018 | 9,689(41.4%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Nov 1–5, 2019 | 9,373(40.1%) | 5 | Flooding |
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 Essex County?
Electric companies with service territory in Essex 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 | |
| Lake Placid Village, Inc - (NY) | Municipal | 5,324 | 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
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Essex County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Essex County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Essex County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Essex County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Lake Placid Village, Inc - (NY) provide electric service in Essex County, New York.
What was the worst power outage in Essex County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 14–18, 2023. It peaked at 14,524 customers without power (62.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Essex County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 347 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 16 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 121 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Essex County, NY Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-york/essex-county