Public Service Co of NH, NH
How often Public Service Co of NH goes out
Power from Public Service Co of NH went out 1.1 times last year across its New Hampshire territory, 2.7 hours in total - a little steadier than most of the country. That is 31% less outage time than the New Hampshire state average of 3.9 hours a year.
How long a single Public Service Co of NH outage runs
Outages here average 2.5 hours before power returns, a moderate length where a portable generator earns its keep over battery storage alone. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
Do Public Service Co of NH customers need a generator
Serving 555,603 customers here, Outages at Public Service Co of NH 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.
Where this number comes from
Public Service Co of NH filed these numbers itself, as an investor-owned utility, under EIA Form 861 - a federal reliability report covering its entire New Hampshire territory, serving 555,603 customers here, not a single street or outage. See New Hampshire as a whole, across every utility that filed: New Hampshire's outage record. The full scoring method lives in the methodology guide.