Power outages in New Jersey
In 2025, New Jersey customers lost power for 154.9 minutes (2.6 hours) on average over the year. That is below the US median of 258.7 minutes (4.3 hours) across the 50 states compared.
Trend
Outage time fell from 2020 to 2022, then rose to 174.2 minutes in 2024 and eased to 154.9 minutes in 2025. The worst year was 2020, at 16.1 hours per customer.
Utilities in 2025
Public Service Elec & Gas Co had the lowest SAIDI in 2025 at 66.25 minutes (1.1 hours). Jersey Central Power & Lt Co had the highest at 390.73 minutes (6.5 hours).
| Utility | Customers | Hours / yr | Interruptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co | 1,153,378 | 6.5 | 2.2 |
| Rockland Electric Co | 73,319 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Atlantic City Electric Co | 573,227 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co | 2,575,136 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
What this means for backup power
For everyday outages, enter 2.3 hours in the calculator, which is the average length of one interruption. To ride out a year like 2020, size for 16.1 hours, the total outage time that year.
FAQ
How long do power outages last in New Jersey?
One interruption lasts 2.3 hours on average. This is the length of a single outage, not the yearly total.
What does SAIDI mean for my backup power needs?
SAIDI is the total outage time per customer in a year. In 2025 it was 2.6 hours in New Jersey. It adds up all outages, so it is not the length of one outage.
How many outages should I expect in a year?
The 2025 figure was 1.123 interruptions per customer. Combined with the 2.3-hour average length, this helps you decide how many hours of backup to plan for.
Utility pages
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861 Reliability file. Data snapshot 2026-11-05.