Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County, AZ
How often Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County goes out
Power from Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County went out 1.7 times last year across its Arizona territory, 2.4 hours in total - a little steadier than most of the country. That is 90% more outage time than the Arizona state average of 74 minutes a year.
Outage length, and what it means for a generator
Outages here typically run short, about 85 minutes before power is back - a battery power station or small portable generator should cover the essentials through most of them. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
What this means for buying a generator
Serving 7,129 customers here, Nothing here says you should buy a generator today - Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County's record is a little better than most of the country, though it is worth checking your own past outages before ruling one out.
The source behind this number
These figures come from EIA Form 861, the reliability report a political-subdivision utility like Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County files with federal regulators every year - serving 7,129 customers hereaveraged across the whole territory, not any one address or storm. Every other utility in Arizona is covered too: see Arizona's full record. Storm days are counted in - here is why.