"Power outages are becoming more frequent in the U.S. due to an aging power grid and an increase in severe weather events. The nation experienced particularly challenging outages in 2024, with outage minutes per customer more than 50% higher than in 2023, largely driven by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. According to a 2025 Department of Energy report , blackout hours could increase 100-fold by 2030, making preparation more critical than ever."
"Rural households experience outages more frequently than urban areas (35.4% versus 22.8%), and homeowners are affected more than renters (28.3% versus 19.9%). Whether you live in an outage-prone state or experience occasional disruptions, being prepared can make all the difference. Know Your Risk Power outages vary significantly by location. Visual Capitalist reports that in 2024, South Carolina experienced an average of 57.8 hours without power per customer, followed by Maine (51.7 hours) and Florida (29.4 hours) ."
Power outages in the U.S. are increasing due to an aging grid and more severe weather, with 2024 outage minutes per customer over 50% higher than 2023, driven by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A 2025 Department of Energy report projects blackout hours could increase 100-fold by 2030. Rural households face outages more often than urban areas, and homeowners more than renters. State variation is large: South Carolina averaged 57.8 outage hours in 2024, Maine 51.7, and Florida 29.4. About 25.4% of households had at least one outage in the prior year, and about 70% of those outages lasted six hours or more. Seventy percent of transmission lines are over 25 years old while demand rises from AI centers and new factories.
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