Maricopa CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2018 | 10 hrs | 109,160 (6%) | Heat |
| Oct 3, 2022 | 22 hrs | 91,239 (5%) | Heat |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 23 hrs | 83,324 (5%) | Excessive Heat |
| Aug 17, 2021 | 25 hrs | 72,380 (4%) | Flash Flood |
| Aug 9, 2018 | 19 hrs | 63,297 (3%) | Heat |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Maricopa County recorded 8,877 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Maricopa County started July 9, 2018 (Heat), lasting 10 hours and leaving up to 109,160 customers without power (6% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Maricopa County, with 932 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Maricopa County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 86th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Arizona
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Maricopa County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Pima County | A | 86th |
| Coconino County | A | 86th |
| Apache County | A | 87th |
| Yavapai County | A | 88th |
| Greenlee County | A | 89th |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Maricopa County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Maricopa County recorded 8,877 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Maricopa County's reliability grade?
Maricopa County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 86th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Maricopa County?
The worst outage on record started July 9, 2018 (Heat), lasting 10 hours and affecting up to 109,160 customers.