San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc, TX
San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc's outage record
Texas's grid here runs a bit rougher than most: 1.4 outages from San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc in the most recent year, 3.1 hours total. That is 18% less outage time than the Texas state average of 3.7 hours a year.
Outage length, and what it means for a generator
A typical outage here runs about 2.2 hours - long enough that a battery alone usually will not see you through, but short enough that a fuel-powered portable generator is a reasonable match. More on that split in how often versus how long an outage runs.
What this means for buying a generator
Serving 37,635 customers here, Given how often San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc goes out, you should consider a backup generator rather than treat it as optional.
How San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc's record was measured
These figures come from EIA Form 861, the reliability report a member-owned cooperative like San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc files with federal regulators every year - serving 37,635 customers hereaveraged across the whole territory, not any one address or storm. Every other utility in Texas is covered too: see Texas's full record. Storm days are counted in - here is why.