Passaic CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2020 | <1 hr | 69,938 (33%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 158 hrs | 53,688 (26%) | Hurricane Isaias |
| Jul 2, 2020 | 1 hrs | 40,567 (19%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 7, 2018 | 100 hrs | 17,286 (8%) | Winter Storm |
| May 15, 2018 | 52 hrs | 14,075 (7%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Passaic County recorded 2,663 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Passaic County started August 20, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 69,938 customers without power (33% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Passaic County, with 306 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Passaic County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New Jersey
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Passaic County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | C | 59th |
| Union County | C | 60th |
| Mercer County | B | 62nd |
| Essex County | B | 63rd |
| Camden County | C | 47th |
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 Passaic County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Passaic County recorded 2,663 outage events, averaging 1.7 hours each.
What is Passaic County's reliability grade?
Passaic County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 56th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Passaic County?
The worst outage on record started August 20, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 69,938 customers.