most up‑to‑date picture available right now (Tuesday night, March 17, 2026) of power outages in Plymouth County,

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? Current Outage Status

Plymouth County Mass -According to recent tracking data from outage aggregators:

  • About ~624 customers in Plymouth County are currently without power — roughly 0.3% of tracked customers in the county.
  • Of those, around ~522 are served by Eversource and ~102 by National Grid.
  • Across all of Massachusetts several thousand customers are reported without electricity right now — showing the storm is having sporadic impacts beyond just Plymouth County.

⚠️ Why This Is Happening

  • Strong winds associated with the storm can cause trees and branches to fall onto lines, even when snow isn’t heavy — especially in towns with lots of trees near power lines.
  • Utilities like Eversource and National Grid update outage info in real time during storms as crews work to assess damage and restore power.

?️ How to Check Your Specific Outage

For the most precise, live outage results for your town or address, you can use the utility outage maps:
? Eversource outage map (interactive, updated frequently) — Check Eversource power outages in MA tonight
? National Grid outage map (updated every few minutes) — Check National Grid outages in your area
? You’ll be able to see how many customers are out near you and any estimated restoration times.

? Other Tips

  • If your power is out, you can report or confirm an outage with your utility:
    • Eversource: call or report online via their outage page.
    • National Grid: also has an outage reporting tool.
  • Signing up for text/email outage alerts from your utility gives real‑time updates (especially helpful during quickly changing wind events).

Michael Mcstay

About Michael Mcstay

Michael McStay is the founder, publisher, of Plimoth Today, a dedicated local news platform delivering real-time reporting, civic updates, and community coverage across the Plymouth region. With a deep commitment to independent local journalism, Michael oversees both the technical infrastructure and the editorial direction of the platform—ensuring residents have transparent, reliable access to everything from Town Meeting coverage to local athletics and maritime updates.

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