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Power cuts in Scotland

Scotland is covered by SP Energy Networks, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks -- see our operator directory for each one's number and website.

Scotland at a glance

Right now

5
Current power cuts
7h 43m
Average ongoing
~344
Customers affected

Last 14 days

OperatorPower cutsTypical time to fix
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks 1317 13h 6m
SP Energy Networks 950 4h 43m
Total 2267 8h 54m

Postcode areas in Scotland

Click an area to view current power cuts, recent history, planned works and a map.

Postcode areaPostcodesCurrentTotal (14d)Planned (14d)Last power cut
Aberdeen (AB) AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22 + 24 more 1 788 17 02 Nov, 17:02
Dumfries (DG) DG1, DG10, DG11, DG12, DG13, DG14, DG16, DG2, DG3 + 6 more 1 349 11 02 Nov, 19:26
Dundee (DD) DD1, DD10, DD11, DD2, DD3, DD4, DD5, DD6, DD7 + 2 more 0 162 3 02 Nov, 09:58
Edinburgh (EH) EH1, EH10, EH11, EH12, EH13, EH14, EH15, EH16, EH17 + 45 more 0 262 8 02 Nov, 23:39
Falkirk (FK) FK1, FK10, FK11, FK12, FK13, FK14, FK15, FK16, FK17 + 12 more 0 143 4 02 Nov, 08:04
Galashiels (TD) TD1, TD10, TD11, TD12, TD13, TD14, TD15, TD2, TD3 + 6 more 0 189 4 02 Nov, 11:38
Glasgow (G) G1, G11, G12, G13, G14, G15, G2, G20, G21 + 46 more 0 209 8 02 Nov, 17:52
Hebrides (HS) HS1, HS2, HS3, HS4, HS5, HS6, HS7, HS8, HS9 0 158 1 31 Oct, 11:14
Inverness (IV) IV1, IV10, IV11, IV12, IV13, IV14, IV15, IV16, IV17 + 30 more 0 547 16 02 Nov, 19:42
Kilmarnock (KA) KA1, KA10, KA11, KA12, KA13, KA14, KA15, KA16, KA17 + 21 more 1 298 11 02 Nov, 23:36
Kirkcaldy (KY) KY1, KY10, KY11, KY12, KY13, KY14, KY15, KY16, KY2 + 7 more 0 138 3 02 Nov, 09:41
Kirkwall (KW) KW1, KW10, KW11, KW12, KW13, KW14, KW15, KW16, KW17 + 7 more 0 161 4 02 Nov, 14:18
Lerwick (ZE) ZE1, ZE2, ZE3 0 36 2 01 Nov, 19:08
Motherwell (ML) ML1, ML10, ML11, ML12, ML2, ML3, ML4, ML5, ML6 + 3 more 1 90 5 02 Nov, 18:53
Paisley (PA) PA1, PA10, PA11, PA12, PA13, PA14, PA15, PA16, PA17 + 35 more 0 449 9 02 Nov, 12:50
Perth (PH) PH1, PH10, PH11, PH12, PH13, PH14, PH15, PH16, PH17 + 31 more 2 304 19 02 Nov, 21:47

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Latest power cut incidents (Scotland)

  • 02 Nov, 23:39
    Edinburgh and nearby areas
    EH7 4, EH1 3
    Restored 00:06 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 23:36
    Ayr and nearby areas
    KA7 4
    Restored 00:43 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 21:47
    Pitlochry and nearby areas
    PH18 5
    Restored 22:30~0 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 21:45
    Pitlochry and nearby areas
    PH16 5, PH18 5
    Ongoing~529 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 21:38
    Edinburgh and nearby areas
    EH6 6, EH6 1
    Restored 23:46 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 20:22
    Ayr and nearby areas
    KA7 4
  • 02 Nov, 19:42
    Elgin and nearby areas
    IV30 1
    Restored 20:35~17 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 19:26
    Stranraer and nearby areas
    DG9 0

Planned works (Scotland)

  • 02 Nov, 19:00
    Perth and nearby areas
    PH1 4
    Completed 20:18~6 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 12:40
    Prestonpans and nearby areas
    EH32 0, EH33 1
    Completed 16:53 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 12:02
    Falkirk and nearby areas
    FK1 2
    Completed 14:53 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 10:14
    Glasgow and nearby areas
    G62 7, G62 1
    Completed 16:33 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 10:00
    Blairgowrie and nearby areas
    PH11 8
    Completed 12:55~29 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 10:00
    Fort William and nearby areas
    PH33 6
    Completed 12:15~6 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 09:39
    Dumfries and nearby areas
    DG2 0
    Completed 13:13 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 09:00
    Perth and nearby areas
    PH1 4
    Completed 16:48~4 affected (peak) View incident →

If your power is off right now, call 105, free, 24/7 -- we're an information service, not the operator. See the operator directory for who covers your area, or our FAQ if you think you may be due compensation.

We've been collecting power cut data since 12 September 2026.