PowerOutageHistory

PowerOutageHistory provides 12 years of detailed power outage data for 3,046 US counties, sourced from the Department of Energy. It offers reliability grades for counties and helps users determine the right-sized generator based on local outage history. The site also features outage prep guides, product recommendations, and a generator sizing calculator to assist homeowners and emergency planners in preparing for power outages.

Who is it for?

Homeowners and residents in the US seeking detailed local power outage history and backup power recommendations

Problem

Power outages vary widely by location and duration, making it difficult for residents and planners to understand local outage risks and prepare appropriately. Without reliable historical data, sizing backup power solutions is challenging.

Solution

PowerOutageHistory aggregates 12 years of Department of Energy outage data by county, providing reliability grades and outage statistics. Users can look up their county or ZIP code to see outage history and use a generator sizing calculator to select appropriate backup power solutions. The site also offers curated product recommendations through Amazon affiliate links.

What makes it unique

• Comprehensive 12-year dataset covering over 3,000 US counties
• Reliability grades based on national percentile rankings of outage frequency and duration
• Integrated generator sizing calculator tailored to local outage history
• No ads or data selling; funded entirely by Amazon affiliate commissions

• County-level outage data

  Provides detailed outage frequency, duration, and affected customers data for 3,046 US counties from 2014 to 2025.

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• Reliability grading

  Ranks counties nationally with grades from A to F based on outage history to indicate power reliability.

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• Generator sizing calculator

  Interactive tool to recommend the right-sized generator based on selected appliances and local outage data.

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• Outage prep guides

  Educational resources covering CPAP, sump pumps, renters, winter storms, and more for outage preparedness.

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• Product recommendations

  Curated lists of generators, power stations, and outage-prep kits with real prices and availability via Amazon affiliate links.

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• Storm prep checklists

  State-specific checklists backed by real outage data to help users prepare for storms and outages.

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• Data insights articles

  Articles and insights drawn directly from the site's own outage dataset for deeper understanding.

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No pricing information found on the site.

Business model

AFFILIATE-MARKETING

Audience

B2C

Platforms

web

Pricing model

free

Value proposition

Access comprehensive county-level power outage history with reliability grades and generator sizing recommendations

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UI framework

Tailwind CSS

Web app

PWA

Web framework

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