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Power outage in New Jersey on July 4, 2026: back to normal

The power outage that began at 5:48 AM in New Jersey is over as of 1:08 AM. Reports peaked at 9:20 AM before fading through the night, with 439 logged in total over the 19-hour event.

Reports in the outage zone over 24 hours

Jul 5, 2026, 1:58 PM
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468 reports · 9 expected
Duration
19 h 20 min
from 5:48 AM to 1:08 AM
Area
HowellMorristownFreeholdNew Jersey
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Timeline

  1. Back to normal

    New Jersey outage ends after 19 hours

    It's over. Reports fell back to the usual level and the outage that started at 5:48 AM this morning has been declared closed at 1:08 AM.

    The worst of it came at 9:20 AM, the peak of the whole event. Howell, Morristown and Freehold stayed the towns with the most reports throughout, with Randolph, Berkeley Heights, Succasunna, Morris Plains and Chatham also affected. New York saw only a handful of reports by comparison.

    In all, 439 reports were logged since the start, over 19 hours and 20 minutes. No cause has been communicated.

  2. Status update

    New Jersey outage fades late at night

    After the evening bump, this one is finally winding down. Reports are falling back toward the usual level well after midnight. Howell, Morristown and Freehold remain the towns with the most reports, with Berkeley Heights, Randolph, Succasunna, Morris Plains and Chatham also affected. New York stays only a marginal part of the picture.

  3. Status update

    New Jersey outage climbing again at night

    This one just won't quit. Reports are rising again, well past the evening lull. Howell, Morristown and Freehold stay the towns with the most reports, with Berkeley Heights, Randolph, Succasunna, Morris Plains and Chatham also affected. New York remains barely touched. No word yet on when this settles down.

  4. Status update

    New Jersey outage picks back up in the evening

    Just when it looked like this one was fading, reports are climbing again in New Jersey. Howell, Morristown and Freehold remain the towns with the most reports, with Berkeley Heights, Succasunna, Randolph, Morris Plains and Marlboro also affected. Both power and related services are hit alike, with nothing standing out.

  5. Status update

    New Jersey outage finally easing

    Late in the day, the outage is finally losing steam. Reports are dropping toward the usual level after holding high for most of the day. Howell, Morristown and Freehold remain the towns with the most reports, with Berkeley Heights, Succasunna, Morris Plains, Chatham and Randolph also affected.

  6. Status update

    New Jersey outage still going this afternoon

    Hours later, this one still hasn't broken. Reports remain at a high level, unchanged from earlier in the day. Howell, Morristown and Freehold stay the towns with the most reports, with Berkeley Heights, Morris Plains, Succasunna, Chatham and Lincroft also affected. No sign yet of things easing.

  7. Status update

    New Jersey outage stays at a high level

    Midday, and the outage still hasn't let up. Reports are holding steady at a high level, not climbing further but not fading either. Howell, Morristown and Berkeley Heights remain the towns with the most reports, with Freehold, Morris Plains, Succasunna, Lincroft and Middletown all still affected. The outage is hitting services alike, with no single one standing out.

  8. Status update

    New Jersey outage keeps climbing

    The outage is not letting up. Reports have kept rising through the morning, well past where things stood a few hours ago. Morristown and Howell remain the towns with the most reports, with Freehold, Succasunna, Berkeley Heights, Lincroft, Morris Plains and Marlboro also affected. The rest of the state stays normal.

  9. Status update

    New Jersey outage picks up again

    After holding steady for a while, the outage is climbing again. Howell, Morristown and Succasunna still lead the reports, with Berkeley Heights, Freehold, Morris Plains, Lincroft and Middletown also affected. Both power and related services are hit alike, with nothing pointing to a specific cause yet.

  10. Status update

    New Jersey outage holds steady

    The outage is still going this morning, but it isn't getting worse. Reports have leveled off rather than climbing. Howell, Morristown and Freehold remain the towns with the most reports, with Berkeley Heights, Succasunna, Lincroft, Middletown and Toms River also affected. Both power and related services are hit alike, with nothing standing out as worse than the other.

  11. Outage begins

    New Jersey wakes up to a power outage

    A power outage started at 5:48 AM this morning, and reports keep coming in from New Jersey. Howell and Freehold lead the reports so far, with Holmdel, Mine Hill, Lincroft, Middletown, Morristown and Red Bank also affected. Total since the start: 34 reports. No cause has been communicated.

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