Nova Scotia Power Power Outages: Map & How to Report
Nova Scotia Power doesn't publish live data we can use, so we can't show a current count. Its official outage map shows power outages in Nova Scotia.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with Nova Scotia Power. If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 911.
Where Nova Scotia Power operates
Nova Scotia; about 95% of the province's generation, transmission and distribution
Ownership: Wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc.
Nova Scotia Power reliability
Nova Scotia Power reported 6 hr 20 min without power per customer in 2024, with 2.75 interruptions per customer. The national figure was 10 hr 5 min in 2023, though it may be measured differently.
Scope: All-inclusive, including the worst weather events and planned outages (6.34 hours). Excluding Major and Extreme Event Days and planned outages: 5.26 hours, 1.97 SAIFI.
Major power outages involving Nova Scotia Power
Events in our sourced list that name Nova Scotia Power
Hurricane Fiona (post-tropical storm)
September 23, 2022488,200 customers affected
Nova Scotia Power peaked at 405,000 customers without power, a record for the utility; nearly 425,000 unique customers were affected.
Source: Maritime Electric, Hurricane Fiona Post-Mortem Report (IRAC Exhibit M-4)
Hurricane Dorian (post-tropical storm)
September 7, 2019464,000 customers affected
Dorian left about 400,000 Nova Scotia Power customers without electricity and more than 64,000 homes and businesses in New Brunswick.
Provinces and territories served
Nova Scotia Power FAQ
How do I report a power outage to Nova Scotia Power?
Call 1-877-428-6004. It also takes reports online through the link on this page. If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 911.
What areas does Nova Scotia Power cover?
Nova Scotia; about 95% of the province's generation, transmission and distribution
How reliable is Nova Scotia Power?
Nova Scotia Power reported 6 hr 20 min without power per customer and 2.75 interruptions per customer in 2024. Scope: All-inclusive, including the worst weather events and planned outages (6.34 hours). Excluding Major and Extreme Event Days and planned outages: 5.26 hours, 1.97 SAIFI.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Nova Scotia Power Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/canada/utilities/nova-scotia-power