Gulf Power Co: power outages per year
In 2021 the average Gulf Power Co customer was without power for 1.2 hours, close to the Florida average of 1.3 h; down from 32.2 h in 2020. The utility served 482,102 customers in Florida and ranks #6 of 13 large Florida utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 482,102 |
| 2020 | 32.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 473,630 |
"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 Gulf Power Co outages
An average outage here lasted about 1.6 hours in 2021. 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 Gulf Power Co customers without power?
1.2 hours per customer in 2021 including major event days (0.7 h without them), as Gulf Power Co reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Gulf Power Co outage last?
About 1.6 hours on average in 2021 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2021. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →