Carolina MunicipioPower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2021 | 24 hrs | 32,307 (47%) | Tropical Storm Peter |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 2 hrs | 31,265 (46%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 23, 2021 | <1 hr | 30,871 (45%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 16 hrs | 26,339 (38%) | Tropical Storm Peter |
| May 20, 2021 | 1 hrs | 25,223 (37%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico that day.
Over the 2 years from 2021 to 2022, Carolina Municipio recorded 1,089 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Carolina Municipio started September 27, 2021 (Tropical Storm Peter), lasting 24 hours and leaving up to 32,307 customers without power (47% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Carolina Municipio, with 121 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Carolina Municipio earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 51st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Puerto Rico
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Carolina Municipio.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan Municipio | F | 4th |
| Bayamón Municipio | F | 3rd |
| Caguas Municipio | F | 1st |
| Ponce Municipio | F | 0th |
| Arecibo Municipio | F | 0th |
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 Carolina Municipio?
Between 2021 and 2022, Carolina Municipio recorded 1,089 outage events, averaging 3.7 hours each.
What is Carolina Municipio's reliability grade?
Carolina Municipio has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 51st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Carolina Municipio?
The worst outage on record started September 27, 2021 (Tropical Storm Peter), lasting 24 hours and affecting up to 32,307 customers.