Southwestern Electric Power Co: power outages per year
In 2025 the average Southwestern Electric Power Co customer was without power for 7.1 hours, close to the Arkansas average of 7.7 h; down from 16.3 h in 2024. The utility served 129,162 customers in Arkansas and ranks #3 of 4 large Arkansas utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 129,162 |
| 2024 | 16.3 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 127,807 |
| 2023 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 126,182 |
| 2022 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 125,434 |
| 2021 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 124,083 |
| 2020 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 123,180 |
"With major events" includes storm days that utilities may exclude from their own reliability targets; it is what customers actually live through. The gap between the two columns shows how much of the year's outage time came from big storms.
Backup power for Southwestern Electric Power Co outages
An average outage here lasted about 3.9 hours in 2025. Size backup for the longest outage you want to ride through, not the average.
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FAQ
How many hours a year are Southwestern Electric Power Co customers without power?
7.1 hours per customer in 2025 including major event days (3.5 h without them), as Southwestern Electric Power Co reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Southwestern Electric Power Co outage last?
About 3.9 hours on average in 2025 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2025. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →