CleanTechnica•25 days ago
Hurricanes in 2024 Led to the Most Hours without Power in the United States in 10 Years
Key Takeaway
The dramatic increase in hurricane-induced power outages in 2024 underscores a critical and growing reliability challenge, demanding immediate strategic investment in resilient power solutions by developers and large power consumers.
AI Summary
- •U.S. electricity customers experienced an average of 11 hours of power interruptions in 2024, nearly double the annual average of the preceding decade.
- •Major hurricanes (Beryl, Helene, Milton) were responsible for 80% of these increased outage hours, highlighting extreme weather's growing impact on grid reliability.
- •This trend signals an urgent need for enhanced grid resilience, distributed generation, and robust backup power strategies for developers and large power consumers.
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Article Content
U.S. electricity customers experienced an average of 11 hours of electricity interruptions in 2024, or nearly twice as many as the annual average experienced in the decade before, according to our Electric Power Annual 2024 report. Major events such as Hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton accounted for 80% of the hours ... [continued] The post Hurricanes in 2024 Led to the Most Hours without Power in the United States in 10 Years appeared first on CleanTechnica .