The analysis revealed that poorer communities experience significantly longer power outages in the aftermath of hurricanes as a result of utility restoration policies.
Our findings show that a 10 percentile drop in socioeconomic status correlates with a 6.1% longer power outage, translating to 170 extra minutes on average.
Utilities' storm recovery policies prioritize critical infrastructure, which can inadvertently leave socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods waiting longer for power restoration after storms.
The implications suggest that utility reform is needed to address the fairness in power restoration efforts, especially for vulnerable communities after severe weather events.
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