PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
F
Least reliable
2021-2025
Puerto Rico

Mayagüez MunicipioPower Outage History

20212025 · Puerto Rico
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What this grade means

Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.

Takeaway
High outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide<1st pct
In Puerto RicoLeast reliable of 7
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Total events
3,308
Recorded 2021–2025
Avg duration
7.0 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
409 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
219,197
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Sep 17, 2022250 hrs219,197 (100%)Unnamed event
Sep 27, 202236 hrs176,445 (81%)Unnamed event
Apr 16, 202520 hrs168,251 (77%)Unnamed event
Apr 17, 202518 hrs162,120 (74%)Unnamed event
Sep 29, 20222 hrs156,589 (71%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico that day.

Over the 5 years from 2021 to 2025, Mayagüez Municipio recorded 3,308 distinct power outage events, averaging 7.0 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Mayagüez Municipio started September 17, 2022, lasting 250 hours and leaving up to 219,197 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.

November has historically been the worst month for outages in Mayagüez Municipio, with 312 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Mayagüez Municipio earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 0th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Puerto Rico

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Mayagüez Municipio.

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Mayagüez Municipio?

Between 2021 and 2025, Mayagüez Municipio recorded 3,308 outage events, averaging 7.0 hours each.

What is Mayagüez Municipio's reliability grade?

Mayagüez Municipio has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 0th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Mayagüez Municipio?

The worst outage on record started September 17, 2022, lasting 250 hours and affecting up to 219,197 customers.

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