Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: power outages per year
In 2025 the average Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp customer was without power for 4.8 hours, more than the New York average of 1.9 h; down from 5.8 h in 2024. The utility served 321,233 customers in New York and ranks #2 of 7 large New York utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 321,233 |
| 2024 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 321,537 |
| 2023 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 315,627 |
| 2022 | 11.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 313,732 |
| 2021 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 311,785 |
| 2020 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 309,262 |
"With major events" includes storm days that utilities may exclude from their own reliability targets; it is what customers actually live through. The gap between the two columns shows how much of the year's outage time came from big storms.
Backup power for Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp outages
An average outage here lasted about 3.2 hours in 2025. Size backup for the longest outage you want to ride through, not the average.
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FAQ
How many hours a year are Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp customers without power?
4.8 hours per customer in 2025 including major event days (3.0 h without them), as Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp outage last?
About 3.2 hours on average in 2025 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2025. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →