Data: Climate Central via U.S. Department of Energy; Note: Major power outages affect at least 50k customers or interrupt service of 300 megawatts or more; Outage events can cross state lines; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Arizona experienced only six power outages caused by extreme weather between 2000 and 2023, well below the national average, a new report from nonprofit research and communications group Climate Central found.
Why it matters: A resilient electrical grid — which keeps our air conditioners working — can be a matter of life and death during the summer.
- Half of Phoenix residents would need emergency medical attention if a multiday power blackout were to coincide with a heat wave, a study found last year.
Stunning stat: Arizona saw no major power outages during last year’s historic heat wave , despite record electricity use.
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- Arizona Public Service (APS),…