City of Independence, MO
City of Independence's outage record
Power from City of Independence went out 0.9 times last year across its Missouri territory, 2.8 hours in total - a little steadier than most of the country. That is 54% less outage time than the Missouri state average of 6.2 hours a year.
Outage length, and what it means for a generator
3 hours is this grid's average outage length - long enough that a standby generator, not a portable or battery unit, is the more realistic fit. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
Do City of Independence customers need a generator
Serving 58,081 customers here, Nothing here says you should buy a generator today - City of Independence's record is a little better than most of the country, though it is worth checking your own past outages before ruling one out.
Where this number comes from
These figures come from EIA Form 861, the reliability report a municipally-owned utility like City of Independence files with federal regulators every year - serving 58,081 customers hereaveraged across the whole territory, not any one address or storm. See Missouri as a whole, across every utility that filed: Missouri's outage record. Storm days are counted in - here is why.