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Monthly roundups of what's happened across the UK's power networks -- major power cuts, which operators saw the most, and how long outages typically ran.

• Storm Austen and Storm Boelo: the long weekend of power cuts in numbers 26 October 2026

  Storm Austen and Storm Boelo brought power cuts to most of the UK over four days. Here's how each storm's outages built and eased, their peak impact, and how many customers confirmed they were affected.

• Storm Boelo: Amber wind warning for northern England and Scotland, as Storm Austen outages continue 24 October 2026

  Storm Boelo's Amber wind warning is now in force across northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with power cuts building there as Storm Austen's own outages continue further south. Here's what our live data shows.

• Storm Austen: power cuts spread across England after starting in Cornwall & Devon 23 October 2026

  Storm Austen's Amber warning started in Cornwall and Devon, but power cuts now span dozens of postcode areas across England. Here's what our live data shows, updated through the day.

• Summary of UK power cuts in September 2026 30 September 2026

  A roundup of September 2026's power cuts across the UK -- which network had the most, how long outages typically ran, and the month's biggest incidents.