PowerOutageHistory
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Carolina Municipio Power Outage History

20212022 · Puerto Rico

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. How grades are calculated

Total events
1,089
Avg duration
3.7 hrs
Longest outage
72 hrs
National percentile
51st

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Sep 27, 202124 hrs32,307 (47%)Unnamed event
Mar 7, 20212 hrs31,265 (46%)Unnamed event
Feb 23, 20211 hrs30,871 (45%)Unnamed event
Sep 28, 202116 hrs26,339 (38%)Unnamed event
May 20, 20211 hrs25,223 (37%)Unnamed event

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, 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).

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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, lasting 24 hours and affecting up to 32,307 customers.

Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2022. See methodology.