Trico Electric Cooperative Inc, AZ
How often Trico Electric Cooperative Inc goes out
Power from Trico Electric Cooperative Inc went out 0.7 times last year across its Arizona territory, 1.5 hours in total - a little steadier than most of the country. That is 21% more outage time than the Arizona state average of 74 minutes a year.
Outage length, and what it means for a generator
A typical outage here runs about 2.1 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. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
Do Trico Electric Cooperative Inc customers need a generator
Serving 56,123 customers here, Outages at Trico Electric Cooperative Inc 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.
The source behind this number
Trico Electric Cooperative Inc filed these numbers itself, as a member-owned cooperative, under EIA Form 861 - a federal reliability report covering its entire Arizona territory, serving 56,123 customers here, not a single street or outage. Want the Arizona average instead of just this one utility? Arizona's statewide record is here. The full scoring method lives in the methodology guide.