RI Energy Power Outage: Customers Report 10-Hour Blackout

A power outage in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, left residents without electricity for ten hours on August 16, 2026. The disruption began at 4:00 p.m. and lasted until service was restored at 2:00 a.m. the following morning, according to data provided by RI Energy.

Timeline of the Woonsocket Power Outage

The utility service interruption affected portions of the city throughout the evening and into the early morning hours. RI Energy, the primary electricity provider for the region, managed the restoration efforts during the ten-hour window. Service was officially confirmed as restored at 2:00 a.m. on August 17, 2026.

Community Impact and Reported Disruptions

The outage prompted reports from local residents regarding the loss of utility services. Public discourse following the event indicated that at least 61 votes and 11 comments were logged on regional community forums, where users discussed the duration and impact of the electricity failure in their neighborhoods.

While the outage was localized, the duration of the event significantly impacted evening routines for those affected in the Woonsocket area. No further incidents or extended outages have been reported by the utility provider for this specific event following the 2:00 a.m. restoration.