How to Report a Power Outage in Your Area
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Power outages, while usually temporary, are disruptive — especially on a scorching hot day or in the middle of a freezing winter night — and can leave you wondering, “Who should I call when my power is out?” or “When will my power be back on?”. If you have an electric power outage in your area, it could be due to an issue with the energy grid like weather or higher-than-normal usage.
You can play an active part in getting your power back by reporting a power outage to your utility as soon as it happens. This can help your utility company locate and fix the source of the outage faster! Learn more about reporting a power outage in your area and who to call if your electricity goes out.
Who Do You Call If Your Power Goes Out?
You should contact your utility company to report a power outage near you. As your retail energy supplier, Constellation is responsible for your energy rate and contract term. The utility company, on the other hand, owns and operates the wires that bring electricity into your home or business, including maintaining the lines, poles and meters, which means they are the ones you should contact to report a power outage in your area. We’ve included contact information for all of the utility companies in the areas we service below. Learn more about energy suppliers vs. utilities.
Although all utility companies have a customer service line, most utilities have a special number to call to report power outages, as well as a way to report them directly through the utility company’s website. Once you have contacted your utility, some may be able to give you a timeframe of when your power will be restored. If the power outage you are experiencing is due to an unpaid, overdue balance, please call Constellation's Customer Care at 855-465-1244.
Utility companies in Connecticut
- Eversource: 800-286-2000 or report a power outage online at eversource.com
- United Illuminating: 800-722-5584
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Utility companies in Delaware
- Delmarva Power: 800-898-8042 or report power outage online at delmarva.com
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Utility companies in Illinois
- Ameren: 800-755-5000 or report power outage online at ameren.com
- ComEd: 800-334-7661 or report power outage online at comed.com
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Utility companies in Maryland
- Baltimore Gas & Electric: 877-778-2222 or report a power outage online at bge.com
- Delmarva Power: 800-898-8042 or report power outage online at delmarva.com
- PEPCO: 877-737-2662 or report a power outage online at pepco.com
- Potomac Edison 888-544-4877 or report power outage online at outages.firstenergycorp.com
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Utility companies in Massachusetts
- Eversource: 800-592-2000 or report power outage online at eversource.com
- National Grid: 800-465-1212 or report power outage online at nationalgridus.com
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Utility companies in New Jersey
- Atlantic City Electric (ACE): 800-833-7476 or report power outage online at atlanticcityelectric.com
- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCPL): 888-544-4877 or report power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
- Public Service Electric & Gas (PSEG): 800-436-7734 or report power outage online at pseg.com
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Utility companies in Ohio
- American Electric Power (AEP): 800-672-2231 or report a power outage online at aepohion.com
- Duke Energy: 800-543-5599 or report a power outage online at duke-energy.com
- DP&L: 877-468-8243 or report a power outage online at dpandl.com
- Ohio Edison (OE): 888-544-4877 or report a power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
- The Illuminating Company: 888-544-4877 or report a power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
- Toledo Edison (TE): 888-544-4877 or report a power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
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Utility companies in Pennsylvania
- Duquesne Light: 888-393-7000 or report a power outage online at duquesnelight.com
- PECO: 800-841-4141 or report a power outage online at peco.com
- Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec): 888-544-4877 or report a power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
- Met-Ed: 888-544-4877 or report a power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
- West Penn Power (WPP): 888-544-4877 or report a power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
- Penn Power: 888-544-4877 or report a power outage online at firstenergycorp.com
- PPL Electric: 800-342-5775 or report a power outage online at pplelectric.com
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Utility companies in Texas
- AEP Central: 877-373-4858 or report a power outage online at aeptexas.com
- AEP Texas North: 877-373-4858 or report a power outage online at aeptexas.com
- CenterPoint Energy: 800-332-7143
- TNMP: 888-866-7456
- ONCOR: 888-313-4747 or report a power outage online at oncor.com
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If you want to know more about power outages, you can read more about:
- What to do when the power goes out
- What is a rolling blackout?
- What causes power outages
- Blackout vs. brownout power outage tips
Or if you live in an area that is vulnerable to hurricanes, you can check out our hurricane safety tips and hurricane preparedness checklist.
Remember, if you see downed power lines stay away and immediately call 911 before calling your utility company.