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Over 15,000 NJ Customers Still Without Power After Snowstorm
Residents rely on neighbors, generators and warming shelters as they wait for service to return.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Thousands of New Jersey residents are still dealing with power and water outages after a major snowstorm knocked out electricity across the state. While most service has been restored, some people may not see power return until Friday. Residents have turned to wood stoves, generators and help from neighbors to get by, and some local EMS stations have opened charging and warming shelters.
Why it matters
The extended power outages have left many New Jersey residents without basic utilities like heat, water and electricity, raising concerns about public safety and the ability of the power grid to withstand severe weather events.
The details
Heavy, wet snow and strong winds brought down trees and power lines, leaving more than 330,000 customers without power across New Jersey. Although 90% of customers have had service restored, some outages could last for several more days, according to Atlantic City Electric. Many residents have turned to wood stoves, generators and help from neighbors to get by, while some local EMS stations have opened charging and warming shelters for those still without power.
- The snowstorm hit over the past weekend.
- As of 5:00 pm Tuesday, more than 15,000 customers were still without power.
- Power crews are working to restore service, but some customers are being told not to expect power back until midnight Friday.
The players
Atlantic City Electric
The utility company providing power to many New Jersey residents affected by the outages.
Ann Facchinei
A resident of Waterford Township, New Jersey who is relying on a neighbor's extension cord to power basic necessities.
Joe Scrocca
A resident of Tuckahoe, New Jersey who has been without power for two days, relying on his truck and fast food.
Robert Dovi
Chief of the Medford EMS, which has opened a charging and warming station for residents still without power.
What they’re saying
“Our wonderful neighbor let us run an extension cord from her house because she's not on the same power line as we are. So we are using this extension cord to make coffee once in a while charge our phones but it's cold in there.”
— Ann Facchinei (fox29.com)
“We have no power in the house but we're making coffee in the truck.”
— Joe Scrocca (fox29.com)
“Some of the residents are on well water so they have no water. Clearly with no power they have no heat, lower temperatures we want go give them a place to go.”
— Robert Dovi, Chief, Medford EMS (fox29.com)
What’s next
The Medford EMS headquarters at 20 Jackson Road will reopen as a charging and warming station Wednesday morning for residents still without power.
The takeaway
The extended power outages in New Jersey have highlighted the vulnerability of the power grid to severe weather events and the importance of community support and emergency shelters for residents left without basic utilities.
