Reading (RG) power cut
Realtime power cut updates for Reading (RG), refreshed every 10 minutes.
2 power cuts reported affecting the RG postcode area right now.
The RG postcode area covers Reading and the surrounding postcodes.
Based on incidents we've recorded here, the RG postcode area is covered by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks -- see our operator directory for their number and website.
Active power cuts
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Power cut reported
Reading and nearby areas
RG8 0QS, RG8 0SR, RG8 0
Started02 Nov, 11:52Expected back03 Nov, 01:00~8affected -
Power cut reported
Reading and nearby areas
RG1 6DH, RG1 6DN, RG1 6DQ, RG1 6EZ +2 more
Started02 Nov, 11:05Expected back03 Nov, 04:00~17affected
Planned work
No planned work currently affects the RG postcode area.
Recently restored
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Power cut restored
Reading and nearby areas
RG1 6ET, RG1 6HA, RG1 6HB, RG1 6
Started03 Nov, 00:04Restored03 Nov, 00:56~0affected -
Power cut restored
Reading and nearby areas
RG30 1BA, RG30 1DZ, RG30 1EA, RG30 1
Started02 Nov, 08:09Restored03 Nov, 00:56~5affected -
Power cut restored
Reading and nearby areas
RG1 6DH, RG1 6DN, RG1 6DQ, RG1 6EZ +2 more
Started03 Nov, 00:08Restored03 Nov, 00:24~17affected
Last 14 days
| Operator | Power cuts | Typical time to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks | 276 | 4h 50m |
| Total | 276 | 4h 50m |
Postcode districts in the RG area
| District | Current | Total (14d) | Planned (14d) | Last power cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Katesgrove, Newtown, Reading |
1 | 28 | 0 | 03 Nov, 00:08 |
| Reading Whitley, Shinfield, Arborfield Garrison, Arborfield, Green Park Village |
0 | 21 | 0 | 31 Oct, 15:17 |
| Reading Caversham, Sonning, Sonning Common, Kidmore End, Mapledurham, Tokers Green |
0 | 22 | 1 | 02 Nov, 04:30 |
| Reading Woodley |
0 | 8 | 0 | 01 Nov, 07:27 |
| Reading Earley |
0 | 6 | 0 | 31 Oct, 08:34 |
| Reading Aldermaston, Beenham, Bradfield, Burghfield Common, Riseley, Silchester, Mortimer, Swallowfield |
0 | 44 | 2 | 02 Nov, 15:59 |
| Reading Goring, Streatley, Pangbourne, Whitchurch-on-Thames |
1 | 17 | 0 | 02 Nov, 15:59 |
| Henley-On-Thames Henley-on-Thames, Hambleden, Rotherfield Peppard, Turville, Fawley, Fingest, Frieth, Nettlebed |
0 | 33 | 2 | 02 Nov, 15:38 |
| Reading Charvil, Hurst, Ruscombe, Twyford, Wargrave, Waltham St Lawrence |
0 | 18 | 0 | 31 Oct, 09:28 |
| Bracknell Bracknell, Easthampstead, Bullbrook |
0 | 16 | 1 | 31 Oct, 11:40 |
| Newbury Newbury |
0 | 20 | 2 | 02 Nov, 19:34 |
| Hungerford Chilton Foliat, Eastbury, Eddington, Kintbury, Hungerford, Inkpen, Lambourn |
0 | 33 | 0 | 02 Nov, 13:26 |
| Thatcham Hampstead Norreys, Hermitage, Thatcham, Yattendon |
0 | 15 | 0 | 31 Oct, 09:28 |
| Thatcham Ashford Hill, Bishop's Green, Greenham, Thatcham |
0 | 13 | 3 | 24 Oct, 17:17 |
| Newbury Ashmansworth, Chieveley, Compton, Ecchinswell, Leckhampstead, Highclere, Kingsclere, Sydmonton |
0 | 25 | 1 | 01 Nov, 17:50 |
| Basingstoke Basingstoke Town Centre, Eastrop, Black Dam, Oakridge, South View |
0 | 14 | 0 | 31 Oct, 09:28 |
| Basingstoke South Ham, Brighton Hill, Kempshott, Buckskin, Beggarwood |
0 | 4 | 0 | 02 Nov, 18:44 |
| Basingstoke Winklebury, Rooksdown, Oakley |
0 | 6 | 0 | 01 Nov, 06:38 |
| Basingstoke Popley, Chineham, Sherborne St John |
0 | 22 | 0 | 31 Oct, 09:28 |
| Basingstoke Cliddesden, Dummer, Overton, North Waltham |
0 | 22 | 1 | 29 Oct, 11:43 |
| Tadley Baughurst, Bramley, Hannington, Pamber End, Pamber Heath, Tadley |
0 | 24 | 2 | 02 Nov, 10:28 |
| Hook Hook, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Stratfield Turgis, Turgis Green |
0 | 30 | 2 | 27 Oct, 09:17 |
| Whitchurch Laverstoke, Litchfield, Hurstbourne Priors, Whitchurch |
0 | 3 | 0 | 29 Oct, 18:06 |
| Hook Long Sutton, Odiham, North Warnborough, South Warnborough |
0 | 3 | 0 | 23 Oct, 14:05 |
| Reading Tilehurst, Prospect Park, Burghfield village, West Reading, Southcote |
0 | 3 | 0 | 02 Nov, 08:09 |
| Reading Calcot, Tilehurst |
0 | 15 | 0 | 31 Oct, 10:52 |
| Wokingham Wokingham, Finchampstead, Barkham, Wick Hill |
0 | 11 | 0 | 31 Oct, 09:28 |
| Wokingham Wokingham, Winnersh, Woosehill, Barkham, Sindlesham, Emmbrook, Eastheath |
0 | 5 | 0 | 01 Nov, 00:32 |
| Bracknell Bracknell, Binfield, Warfield, Newell Green, Popeswood, Priestwood, Winkfield Row |
0 | 4 | 2 | 26 Oct, 14:51 |
| Crowthorne Crowthorne, Ravenswood |
0 | 1 | 0 | 25 Oct, 17:41 |
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We've been collecting power cut data since 12 September 2026.
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