Prepare for May 5 Power Cuts in Warsaw

30 April 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

A series of planned power outage Warsaw will hit neighbourhoods May 5-7. Charge devices, plan alternatives and check stoen.pl.

After the long May weekend thousands of Warsaw residents will return to home offices. A series of planned power outage Warsaw will affect parts of the city from May 5 to 7, 2026.

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Planned power outage Warsaw: dates, streets and risks

Monday 5 May brings the largest wave of cuts. Consequently, Stoen Operator lists multiple streets including Ostródzka, Staropolska, Ulwiązana, Płońska and Radzymińska. Moreover, some interruptions will last up to seven hours. Therefore many people who plan to work from home will face a full morning or afternoon without power. Tuesday 6 May targets central and Praga micro-districts. In addition, outages near ul. Młoda and adjacent streets will remove power for roughly six hours. Wednesday 7 May has the longest window. Crews start work at 7:30 and the blackout can last 7.5 hours. Consequently, many residents will lose electricity from the start of their workday.

Why this timing and what the works involve

Network crews choose the post-holiday window on purpose. Firstly, demand drops during the long weekend. Secondly, fewer commercial loads reduce risks during switching. Moreover, operators can test restored sections under lighter load. The works focus on 0.4 kV cable networks. These cables feed flats and small buildings. Therefore technicians must cut power to work safely. In addition, one operation upgrades transformer station 9420 near ul. Bychowska. That work needs a longer outage because the station serves a whole micro-region.

Practical steps for residents and home workers

Check whether your exact house number appears on Stoen’s list. In addition, confirm times on stoen.pl or call the Stoen helpline. Charge your laptop and phone the evening before. Moreover, fully charged batteries and a powerbank can keep you online for several hours. Plan a backup workplace. For instance, many cafés and coworking spaces in Warsaw offer power and Wi-Fi. Therefore book or note an alternative location in advance. If you store medicines that need refrigeration, remove them or use an insulated cooler. However, consider surge protection for sensitive equipment because power return can create spikes. Finally, keep stairwells clear. Crews may need access to meter rooms and street junctions. Consequently, parking in front of service points can slow repairs.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you are new to Poland, check your address against the listed house numbers before assuming an outage affects you. Contact Stoen or visit stoen.pl for confirmation. Also, learn basic Polish terms: ZUS is the social insurance office, NFZ runs public healthcare, PESEL is the national ID number and a mandat means a fine. If you need medical help during an outage, public clinics tied to NFZ still operate but call ahead. In addition, tell your employer about scheduled interruptions; they count as documented force majeure for remote work.

Stoen must notify customers at least five days before a planned cut, under Article 6 ust. 3 of the Polish Energy Law (Prawo energetyczne). However, operators may change the schedule for weather or technical reasons. Therefore plan for the full advertised window, not a shortened outage.

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