105
Free national fault line
Free, 24/7
Northern Powergrid
Your DNO
serves South Yorkshire
8+
towns covered
incl. Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster
up to £150+
Ofgem compensation
for cuts over 24h
Live outage map for South Yorkshire
The map shows incidents reported by users in real time, centred on South Yorkshire. Zoom in on your street to check whether a cut is your home only or a wider network fault — when neighbours are also dark, it is a Northern Powergrid job.
Peak District foothills on the west (Sheffield's Hallam moors), the Don valley running east, and the flat Doncaster Carrs in the east. Snow on the Pennine edge brings overhead lines down around Stocksbridge and Penistone; Don and Sheaf flooding in Sheffield (most recently November 2019) compromises substations along the river corridors.
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Power cuts by town in South Yorkshire
Pick your town for local outage reports, the live map and your network operator's fault line.
Why the power goes out in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is the southern half of Northern Powergrid's Yorkshire licence, with the four metropolitan boroughs of Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley. Peak District foothills on the west (Sheffield's Hallam moors), the Don valley running east, and the flat Doncaster Carrs in the east.
Weather and terrain. Snow on the Pennine edge brings overhead lines down around Stocksbridge and Penistone; Don and Sheaf flooding in Sheffield (most recently November 2019) compromises substations along the river corridors.
How the network is run. NPG depots at Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster dispatch engineers. Sheffield's steel industry has progressively reduced grid demand, freeing capacity for residential reinforcement.
A local quirk worth knowing. Sheffield's Don valley was famously inundated in 2019 — Forge Dam and Meadowhall area substations were rebuilt at higher ground levels in the subsequent two years.
What to do when the power goes out at home in South Yorkshire
Check whether neighbours are affected
Look at the street lights and the houses opposite. If they're on, your fault is inside your home — check the consumer unit. If they're out too, it is a Northern Powergrid network fault: call 105.
Dial 105 or 0800 668 877
Have your full postcode ready. Ask the operator for an estimated time of restoration (ETR) and a fault reference number — both make any later compensation claim faster.
Unplug sensitive electronics
Unplug TVs, routers, computers and consoles to protect them from a surge when supply returns. Leave one light switched on so you'll know visually when the power is back.
Log start and end times
A cut over 24 hours in normal weather entitles you to £75 from Northern Powergrid under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards. Severe weather has higher thresholds and a £2,000 cap. Keep a written log with photos — most payments arrive automatically within 10 working days.
The Selectra expert answers your questions on power cuts in South Yorkshire
Always to your Distribution Network Operator, not your supplier. In South Yorkshire that is Northern Powergrid. Dial 105 (Free national fault line) — free, 24/7 — or call Northern Powergrid directly on 0800 668 877.
Snow on the Pennine edge brings overhead lines down around Stocksbridge and Penistone; Don and Sheaf flooding in Sheffield (most recently November 2019) compromises substations along the river corridors. NPG depots at Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster dispatch engineers. Sheffield's steel industry has progressively reduced grid demand, freeing capacity for residential reinforcement.
Yes. Under Ofgem's Guaranteed Standards of Performance, domestic customers in South Yorkshire receive £75 after 24 hours off in normal weather, plus £40 every additional 12 hours up to £300. Severe-weather events have higher thresholds and a £2,000 cap. Payment is normally automatic from Northern Powergrid within 10 working days — claim within 30 days if it doesn't arrive.
Northern Powergrid announces planned cuts by letter (and increasingly text or email) 2 to 8 days in advance. Most run 8am to 6pm and last 2 to 8 hours. Planned cuts do not qualify for Ofgem compensation unless your DNO failed to give adequate notice (a £40 payment applies then).
Power cuts in nearby areas
Other counties close to South Yorkshire — useful if your storm or fault crosses council boundaries.
West Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Derbyshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Nottinghamshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
North Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Leicestershire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
East Riding of Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid
Greater Manchester
Electricity North West
Staffordshire
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Other counties served by Northern Powergrid
Same operator, same emergency number, similar restoration patterns and compensation framework.