2 October 2025
SSEN finalises preparations ahead of Storm Amy
SSEN has drafted in hundreds of extra staff and is texting more than 180,000 vulnerable customers as Storm Amy, the first named storm of autumn 2025, approaches its Scottish network area.
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We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
October 2025
August 2025
12 August 2025
SSEN moves north of Scotland to Weather Warning status ahead of lightning
SSEN has moved to Weather Warning status in the north of Scotland ahead of extensive, prolonged lightning forecast for most of Wednesday and Thursday, with extra engineers and call handlers brought…
5 August 2025
Storm Floris confirmed as a Category 2 Severe Weather Event
Storm Floris has been confirmed as a Category 2 Severe Weather Event, triggering automatic Guaranteed Standards payments for SSEN customers left without power for more than 48 hours continuously.
4 August 2025
Storm Floris brings severe winds and widespread disruption to Scotland
Storm Floris brought gusts of up to 82mph to northern Scotland on 4 and 5 August 2025, closing rail lines and bridges, cancelling flights and cutting power to more than 70,000 properties.
June 2025
30 June 2025
NESO publishes final report from the review into the North Hyde Substation outage
The National Energy System Operator has published its final report into the North Hyde substation outage of 20 March 2025, finding a bushing failure caused the fire and setting out 12 recommendations.
May 2025
6 May 2025
NESO publishes interim report on North Hyde outage
The National Energy System Operator has published its final report into the North Hyde substation outage of 20 March 2025, which cut power to 71,655 domestic and commercial customers and closed…
April 2025
29 April 2025
Warwickshire power cut reportedly affected tens of thousands of homes
Reports on social media on 29 April 2025 described a power cut in Warwickshire affecting tens of thousands of homes, which was reportedly restored quickly.
March 2025
21 March 2025
62,000 customers restored and 4,900 still without power by 0600
A fire at National Grid's North Hyde substation in West London damaged equipment and cut power, with 62,000 customers restored and 4,900 still without supply by 0600 on 21 March.
21 March 2025
Network reconfigured with SSEN Distribution to restore all customers including Heathrow
National Grid and SSEN Distribution reconfigured the network as an interim measure to restore power to all customers affected by the North Hyde substation fire, including parts of Heathrow airport.
21 March 2025
North Hyde 66kV busbars re-energised via interconnection to Iver
The North Hyde 66kV busbars were re-energised at 09:49 on Friday 21 March 2025 using an interconnection to the Iver 66kV substation, allowing full restoration of domestic customers after the outage.
20 March 2025
North Hyde Substation outage causes loss of supplies and Heathrow closure
A transformer bushing failure at North Hyde 275kV substation in Hayes, London, late on 20 March 2025 cut power to 71,655 customers and closed Heathrow Airport for most of the following day.
20 March 2025
71,655 customers lose power including Heathrow Substation A
A fire at North Hyde 275kV substation in West London on 20 March 2025 cut power to 71,655 domestic and commercial customers and closed Heathrow Airport, a review has found.
20 March 2025
SGT3 trips at North Hyde 275kV substation at 23:21 initiating the power outage
A transformer at North Hyde 275kV substation in West London tripped at 23:21 on 20 March 2025 and caught fire, cutting power to 71,655 customers and closing Heathrow Airport.
January 2025
29 January 2025
UK Power Networks sends 164 staff and 50 generators north in mutual aid response
UK Power Networks has sent 164 specialist staff and 50 mobile generators to Scotland and Northern Ireland to help restore power after Storm Éowyn, the company said on 29 January 2025.
28 January 2025
SSEN sets out Storm Éowyn compensation and support for customers off supply
SSEN has set out compensation for customers left without power by Storm Éowyn, including £85 after 48 hours off supply and £40 for every further six hours, with claims due by the end of February 2025.
26 January 2025
7,000 customers still without power as of Sunday morning
Northern Powergrid says 7,000 customers remained without power at 10am on Sunday 26 January 2025 after Storm Éowyn, with a further update promised by 14:00.
26 January 2025
4,000 customers still without power in the North East as repairs continue at over 190 sites
Northern Powergrid says 4,000 customers across the North East remain without power after Storm Éowyn, with repairs under way at more than 190 sites and a small number expected to stay off overnight.
24 January 2025
Around a million homes left without power at storm peak
Storm Éowyn brought down power lines across the UK on 24 January 2025, leaving around a million homes without electricity at the peak, with several thousand off supply for days in Scotland and…
23 January 2025
NIE Networks Emergency Response Plan activated for Storm Éowyn
NIE Networks says its Emergency Response Plan was in effect from 23 January until power was restored to all homes and businesses after Storm Éowyn, which it classifies as a severe weather event.
21 January 2025
Storm Éowyn brings 100mph gust and leaves over 100,000 properties without power
Storm Éowyn brought a 100mph gust at Drumalbin in Scotland and left more than 100,000 properties without power, with a red wind warning and Emergency Alerts sent to Northern Ireland and parts of…