Power Outage Impacts Thousands in Watertown Area; Restoration Underway
A power outage affected approximately 6,900 National Grid customers in the Watertown area, with most power now restored.
Watertown, NY, October 7, 2026 — A significant power outage impacted an estimated 6,900 customers served by National Grid in the Watertown area. The outage, which occurred at an unspecified time, led to widespread disruptions for residents and businesses.
National Grid has reported that power has largely been restored to the affected customers. The exact number of customers that remain without power, or the precise timeline for full restoration, was not immediately available.
The cause of the power outage has not been disclosed. Information regarding the specific duration of the outage for individual customers or the geographic extent within the Watertown area was also not provided in the initial report.
Officials from National Grid have not released further details concerning the incident, including whether any equipment failure, weather events, or other factors contributed to the widespread service interruption. Investigations into the cause are likely ongoing.
This incident affected a substantial portion of National Grid’s customer base in the vicinity of Watertown. The company’s efforts to restore electricity are now nearing completion, with the majority of customers regaining service.
Further updates on the restoration status and any identified causes are expected as more information becomes available from National Grid.
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