According to the EIA data, between 2018 and 2022, the South was the region of the country most prone to power outages. Louisiana saw an average of 2.6 power outages a year, landing it in the top five states prone to blackouts. Surrounding states also saw a relatively high number of average yearly outages with Texas averaging 2.0, Mississippi seeing 2.2 and Arkansas getting 1.9.
Which state experiences the most power outages?
Answer: Maine.
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Anyone can suffer a power outage at any time, but there are some places where it’s more likely than others. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has the data on when power outages have occurred all over the country, and CNET took a look at it for the last few years and identified some trends.
According to the EIA data, between 2018 and 2022, the South was the region of the country most prone to power outages. Louisiana saw an average of 2.6 power outages a year, landing it in the top five states prone to blackouts. Surrounding states also saw a relatively high number of average yearly outages with Texas averaging 2.0, Mississippi seeing 2.2 and Arkansas getting 1.9.
The state with the highest average number of power outages was Maine with 2.9. Alaska followed close behind with 2.6, tying with West Virginia and Louisiana. Tennessee rounded out the top five with 2.3.
According to the EIA data, between 2018 and 2022, the South was the region of the country most prone to power outages. Louisiana saw an average of 2.6 power outages a year, landing it in the top five states prone to blackouts. Surrounding states also saw a relatively high number of average yearly outages with Texas averaging 2.0, Mississippi seeing 2.2 and Arkansas getting 1.9.
