Newfoundland and Labrador Power Outages
Canada has no open live feed, so the quickest way to check Newfoundland and Labrador is the official outage map from Newfoundland Power and NL Hydro.
Newfoundland Power distributes to about 279,600 customers, and NL Hydro, the Crown utility, generates most of the province's power and serves almost 40,000 customers including rural and Labrador communities. Hydro produced 97% of 2023 generation, and the island has been tied to the North American grid since 2018 through the Labrador-Island Link and the Maritime Link. Wind and winter storms drive outages: major events added 3.43 hours of SAIDI in the fourth quarter of 2025, including a November windstorm with gusts to 170 km/h. The Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities regulates both utilities.
Who to contact in Newfoundland and Labrador
The utilities responsible for faults in Newfoundland and Labrador. Search your address on an official outage map to confirm which one is yours.
| Utility | Official outage map | Report by phone | Total customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland Power | Open ↗ | 1-800-474-5711 | |
| NL Hydro | Open ↗ | 1-888-737-1296 |
If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 911.
Newfoundland and Labrador on the Canada map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather warnings
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Meteorological Service of Canada) lists no active warnings for this area.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (Meteorological Service of Canada)
Largest places in Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's
- Conception Bay South
- Mount Pearl
- Paradise
- Corner Brook
Nearby provinces and territories
Reliability in Newfoundland and Labrador
Average minutes without power and interruptions per customer, as published by the regulator or operator
| Utility | Time without power | Interruptions | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland Power | 8 hr 40 min | 3.52 | 2025 |
| NL Hydro | 3 hr 10 min | 1.29 | 2025 |
Definitions vary by source, for example in how major storms are treated, so these figures aren't a ranking. See each operator's page for the exact scope.
Major power outages affecting Newfoundland and Labrador
Totals may cover every area affected, not only this one. Full accounts are on the Canada page.
Hurricane Fiona (post-tropical storm)
September 23, 2022488,200 customers affected
Source: Maritime Electric, Hurricane Fiona Post-Mortem Report (IRAC Exhibit M-4)
Newfoundland and Labrador power outage news
- Power outage that affected roughly 2,000 customers in St. John's now resolvedCBC · Oct 23, 3:00 AM EDT
Newfoundland and Labrador power outage FAQ
Who do I contact about a power outage in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Newfoundland Power (1-800-474-5711) and NL Hydro (1-888-737-1296) repair the local network in Newfoundland and Labrador, which includes St. John's, Conception Bay South and Mount Pearl.
What was the biggest power outage in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Hurricane Fiona (post-tropical storm) (September 23, 2022) affected about 488,200 customers across the affected areas.
How reliable is the power supply in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Newfoundland Power reported 8 hr 40 min of interruption per customer in 2025, and NL Hydro reported 3 hr 10 min of interruption per customer in 2025. Scope differs between sources, so treat these as a guide and not a ranking.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Weather alerts contain information licensed under the Data Server End-use Licence of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Newfoundland and Labrador Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador
Sources (4)
- Newfoundland Power, Quarterly Regulatory Report for the period ending December 31, 2025
- Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, 2025 Annual Report
- Statistics Canada, Table 25-10-0020-01, Electric power, annual generation by class of producer
- Canada Energy Regulator, Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles: Newfoundland and Labrador