Is JPS Down in Kingston? Live Power Outage Status
No, JPS is not currently reporting power outages in Kingston.
Kingston is the capital parish on Jamaica's south-east coast, sharing the Corporate Area with St. Andrew.
JPS feeds Kingston from the Hunts Bay and Rockfort generating complex, so a single feeder fault Downtown can drop light across Rae Town, Allman Town and Vineyard Town at the same time. Load shedding notices for the Corporate Area almost always name Kingston circuits first.
Over the last six months this tracker has logged 3 JPS power outages in Kingston. That history is what shapes the expectations below for how long a JPS power outage in Kingston usually lasts.
Recent JPS Outages in Kingston
Power outage affecting downtown Kingston
JPS publishes list of communities to be restored by March 31
JPS Brings Vital Services to Beeston Spring Residents Through Community Connect Fair
Mission Transmission: JPS Rebuilds Backbone of the Grid in St. Elizabeth
Promise Made Promise Kept – Roaring River NWC Pump Receives Power
JPS rebuilding over 10 miles of power lines to restore Roaring River NWC Pump and over 1,700 JPS customers
JPS Hosts Pop-Up Energy Hubs to Support Residents of Westmoreland and St Elizabeth as Restoration Continues
JPS Welcomes Additional International Line Workers, Strengthening Its Restoration Strategy
Communities in Kingston
JPS power outages in Kingston are most often reported from these communities and towns:
- Kingston downtown
- Downtown Kingston
- Cross Roads
- Half Way Tree
- Papine
- Rae Town
- Allman Town
- Vineyard Town
- Port Royal
How to Report a JPS Outage in Kingston
- Call the JPS Customer Care line at 1-888-225-5577 (CALL-JPS).
- Or tweet @myjpsonline with your area and what you're seeing.
- Use the JPS mobile app to file a report with your account number.
- Have your account number and nearest landmark or pole number ready.
- Give the operator a Kingston landmark — Downtown Kingston, Cross Roads, Half Way Tree are the reference pointsJPS crews use most in this parish.
You can also add your report to this tracker so neighbours in Kingston can see it immediately.