Is the power out in 07843?

Live answer for ZIP 07843 (Hopatcong 100% of the ZIP; Sussex County), from JCP&L, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 07843

We don't have ZIP-level data for 07843.

Sussex County as a whole has 4 customers without power.

Outage map

Outage locations not published
ZIP 07843Sussex CountyJCP&L publishes totals only, not outage locations.
iSome utilities publish only how many customers are out, not where. Their outages are in the counts but can't be drawn on the map.

Outage history in Sussex County, which includes 07843

2014–2025 record

Sussex County averaged 88.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most New Jersey counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 105. Half were over within 2 hours; the longest lasted 2.6 days, starting December 19, 2025.

The largest on record began December 2, 2019, with 39,284 customers out at once.

88.7significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
2 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
8.2 dayslongest on record (March 2018)
39,284most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
December 2, 201939,2845 days1,812,750
August 4, 202029,1865.5 days1,415,401
August 11, 201628,73116 hours45,917
March 2, 201826,9258.2 days2,316,413
August 9, 202226,78213 hours36,401

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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