# Utility Companies (regional)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-27**: Storm persists through Sunday — National Weather Service warns that high winds, tides, and heavy rain will continue through the day.
- **2026-09-26**: Peak impact: 100,000 without power and widespread flooding — Around 100,000 customers lose electricity; streets, homes, and businesses flood in New Jersey, New York, and elsewhere; flights canceled and events postponed.
- **2026-09-25**: Nor'easter arrives on Northeast coast — Early stages of the storm bring high surf and strong winds to Gloucester, Massachusetts.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Nor'easter knocks out power for 100,000 as climate risks mount
2026-09-27 08:44:32 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The slow-moving nor'easter that battered the U.S. Northeast over the weekend of September 26-27, 2026, left at least 100,000 customers without power and triggered widespread coastal flooding. For climate and energy professionals, the event highlights the growing vulnerability of coastal infrastructure and the power grid to extreme weather patterns that are becoming more frequent and intense.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/noreaster-100k-outages-climate-risks

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