PacifiCorp, OR
PacifiCorp's outage record
PacifiCorp customers in Oregon lost power 1.5 times last year, 6.4 hours total - well above the national norm for outage time. That is 51% more outage time than the Oregon state average of 4.3 hours a year.
How long a single PacifiCorp outage runs
A single outage here runs long, about 4.2 hours on average - past what a battery or portable unit comfortably covers, which is where a standby generator with its own fuel line matters. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
What this means for buying a generator
Serving 645,587 customers here, Outages at PacifiCorp run well above the national norm. You should get a backup generator here - it is a sound investment, not a luxury.
How PacifiCorp's record was measured
PacifiCorp filed these numbers itself, as an investor-owned utility, under EIA Form 861 - a federal reliability report covering its entire Oregon territory, serving 645,587 customers here, not a single street or outage. Every other utility in Oregon is covered too: see Oregon's full record. How the verdict bands are set is in the methodology.