Is JPS Down in Portland? Live Power Outage Status
No, JPS is not currently reporting power outages in Portland.
0 active · 0 resolved in the last 24 hours · 0 reports in the last 30 days. Last checked 18 August 2026 at 9:37 pm.
Portland is the north-east parish backing onto the Blue Mountains and the John Crow range.
Portland records some of the longest JPS restoration times on the island because access roads to line faults between Buff Bay and Manchioneal are narrow and slide-prone after rain.
Over the last six months this tracker has logged 1 JPS power outage in Portland. That history is what shapes the expectations below for how long a JPS power outage in Portland usually lasts.
Recent JPS Outages in Portland
Jamaica Public Service
Portland
Outage resolved in Port Antonio
Severity · Lowabout 2 months ago
Source:jpsco.com
Communities in Portland
JPS power outages in Portland are most often reported from these communities and towns:
- Port Antonio
- Buff Bay
- Hope Bay
- Boston
- Manchioneal
- Fair Prospect
How to Report a JPS Outage in Portland
- 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 Portland landmark — Port Antonio, Buff Bay, Hope Bay are the reference pointsJPS crews use most in this parish.
You can also add your report to this tracker so neighbours in Portland can see it immediately.