Pennsylvania Electric Co: power outages per year
In 2023 the average Pennsylvania Electric Co customer was without power for 8.2 hours, more than the Pennsylvania average of 4.2 h; up from 6.7 h in 2022. The utility served 585,139 customers in Pennsylvania and ranks #4 of 8 large Pennsylvania utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 585,139 |
| 2022 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 579,537 |
| 2021 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 580,180 |
| 2020 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 579,765 |
"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 Pennsylvania Electric Co outages
An average outage here lasted about 4.0 hours in 2023. 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 Pennsylvania Electric Co customers without power?
8.2 hours per customer in 2023 including major event days (3.8 h without them), as Pennsylvania Electric Co reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Pennsylvania Electric Co outage last?
About 4.0 hours on average in 2023 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2023. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →