About 160 properties in Canklow and 50 in Wadsley Bridge are affected.
Staff from the Northern Powergrid are on site attempting to fix the problem.
The electric is expected to be back on by 3.15pm.
More than 200 South Yorkshire homes hit by power cut
More than 200 South Yorkshire homes have been hit by a power cut this afternoon.
By The Newsroom
Thursday, 22nd February 2018, 12:36 pm
Updated Thursday, 22nd February 2018, 12:40 pm