PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2014-2025
New Jersey

Gloucester CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · New Jersey
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide39th pct
In New Jersey#12 of 21
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Total events
1,526
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
1.8 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
105 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
162,737
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jun 23, 201519 hrs81,657 (50%)Heat
Jun 24, 201523 hrs77,079 (47%)Heat
Jun 25, 2015<1 hr59,132 (36%)Heat
Jun 25, 20151 hrs58,832 (36%)Heat
Jun 25, 2015<1 hr57,848 (36%)Heat

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Gloucester County, New Jersey that day.

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Gloucester County recorded 1,526 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Gloucester County started June 23, 2015 (Heat), lasting 19 hours and leaving up to 81,657 customers without power (50% of the county) at its peak.

July has historically been the worst month for outages in Gloucester County, with 200 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Gloucester County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 39th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in New Jersey

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Gloucester County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Salem CountyD35th
Ocean CountyD35th
Cape May CountyD35th
Burlington CountyD32nd
Somerset CountyC47th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Gloucester County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Gloucester County recorded 1,526 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.

What is Gloucester County's reliability grade?

Gloucester County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 39th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Gloucester County?

The worst outage on record started June 23, 2015 (Heat), lasting 19 hours and affecting up to 81,657 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.