Terms of Use - OutageRiskCheck
What this site is
OutageRiskCheck reports utility-level reliability figures from the EIA's Form 861 filing. It is informational only and is not a substitute for a licensed electrician's assessment of your home, your panel, or what a generator installation would require.
No warranty on the figures
Every figure traces to a utility's own filing with the EIA, but a utility-wide annual average cannot predict whether, when, or for how long any specific address will lose power. Nothing here is guaranteed to match what a specific home experiences, and no result should be the sole basis for a purchase, medical, or safety decision.
Medical equipment and safety
If anyone in your home depends on powered medical equipment, do not rely on an average from this site. Register with your utility's medical-priority or life-support program where one exists, and plan backup power with your equipment supplier. Generators must be installed and run per the manufacturer's instructions; never run a fuel generator indoors or in an attached garage.
Content and links
Site content and the presentation of the data belong to OutageRiskCheck unless otherwise noted. External links are provided for convenience; OutageRiskCheck is not responsible for third-party sites.
Changes
These terms may be updated as the site changes. Continued use after an update means you accept the current version.