New York State Elec & Gas Corp: power outages per year
In 2025 the average New York State Elec & Gas Corp customer was without power for 5.0 hours, more than the New York average of 1.9 h; down from 10.9 h in 2024. The utility served 915,434 customers in New York and ranks #1 of 7 large New York utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 915,434 |
| 2024 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 910,487 |
| 2023 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 911,323 |
| 2022 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 905,435 |
| 2021 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 907,375 |
| 2020 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 899,315 |
"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 New York State Elec & Gas Corp outages
An average outage here lasted about 2.7 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 New York State Elec & Gas Corp customers without power?
5.0 hours per customer in 2025 including major event days (2.4 h without them), as New York State Elec & Gas Corp reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical New York State Elec & Gas Corp outage last?
About 2.7 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 →