Orange County, NY Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Orange County, New York share live outage data (Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp), and none of them report outages here right now. New York State Elec & Gas Corp and Orange & Rockland Utils Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Orange County on the New York outage map
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Current outages
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Orange County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Orange County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 241 significant power outages in Orange County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 15–19, 2018) came when severe thunderstorms left 67,715 customers (38.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 51 min of power per year, more than the New York average of 4 hr 22 min. That ranks 26th of 62 New York 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 24 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Orange County has fallen recently: about 4 hr 7 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 11 hr 35 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 1–2, 2025) affected 3,933 customers (2.2%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15–19, 2018 | 67,715(38.4%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Aug 4–9, 2020 | 66,763(37.8%) | 6 | Hurricane Isaias |
| 3 | Dec 6, 2015 | 38,907(22%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jun 27–30, 2024 | 17,586(10%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 25–26, 2017 | 17,128(9.7%) | 2 | 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 Orange County?
Electric companies with service territory in Orange County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSEG | Investor Owned | 923,501 | Not reporting | |
| Central Hudson Gas & Electric | Investor Owned | 321,233 | Reporting | |
| Orange & Rockland (O&R) | Investor Owned | 247,349 | 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 Orange County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Orange County
Kiryas Joel, Middletown, Newburgh
Nearby counties
Orange County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Orange County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Orange 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 Orange County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp, Orange & Rockland Utils Inc provide electric service in Orange County, New York.
What was the worst power outage in Orange County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 15–19, 2018. It peaked at 67,715 customers without power (38.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Orange County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 241 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 51 min of power per year, and on 24 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Orange County, NY Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-york/orange-county