Power outage? Here's where New Jersey residents can get updates when the lights go out

Mother Nature has a way of being unpredictable, which can leave residents in the dark.

New Jersey residents experiencing a power outage can check with their electric provider's outage map to find the status of a weather-related blackout in their area.

Ocean and Monmouth counties are serviced by three electrical companies; Jersey Central Power & Light, also known as First Energy, PSE&G, and Atlantic City Electric. Residents can stay up to date with information about power outages, down wires and lines, street light problems and restoration time by looking online.

Here are Monmouth and Ocean counties electric companies with a link to power outages map.

JCP&L power outage map

Customers can check JCP&L power outage map here. In case of any down wires or power lines, call 911 immediately, and stay 30 feet away from power lines or low-hanging power lines as they can energize the ground and nearby objects. Customers can call 888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877) or report an outage online.

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PSE&G power outage map

Customers can check the PSE&G power outage map here. In case of downed wires or other hazardous conditions, immediately evacuate the area to a safe location. Call the emergency line at 800-880-PSEG (7734) or text "OUT" to 4PSEG (47734) for registered users. PSE&G also offers a mobile app for its customers.

Atlantic City Electric power outage map

Customers can check Atlantic power outage map here. If electric power is interrupted or if there are any downed wires in the area, immediately call 800-833-7476 to ?report the outage. Customers can also use the outage tracker with a registered phone number.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: When power outages strike, here's where NJ residents can check status