City of Monett, MO
Power reliability at City of Monett
Power from City of Monett went out 0.9 times last year across its Missouri territory, 84 minutes in total - a little steadier than most of the country. That is 77% less outage time than the Missouri state average of 6.2 hours a year.
How long a single City of Monett outage runs
At an average of 1.6 hours per outage, most interruptions here end before a fuel generator would even be worth starting up. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
What this means for buying a generator
Serving 4,984 customers here, Outages at City of Monett run below the national norm, so a generator is not urgent - still worth checking if you have medical equipment or a sump pump that cannot go without power.
How City of Monett's record was measured
City of Monett filed these numbers itself, as a municipally-owned utility, under EIA Form 861 - a federal reliability report covering its entire Missouri territory, serving 4,984 customers here, not a single street or outage. Want the Missouri average instead of just this one utility? Missouri's statewide record is here. The full scoring method lives in the methodology guide.