PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
F
Least reliable
2021-2025
Puerto Rico

San Juan 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
Nationwide4th pct
In Puerto Rico#2 of 7
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Total events
3,557
Recorded 2021–2025
Avg duration
7.1 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
362 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
394,731
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Dec 31, 202414 hrs359,030 (91%)Unnamed event
Apr 16, 202514 hrs282,355 (72%)Flood
Jun 9, 2024126 hrs193,845 (49%)Excessive Heat
Aug 11, 2024362 hrs174,374 (44%)Unnamed event
Jan 1, 202517 hrs100,839 (26%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 5 years from 2021 to 2025, San Juan Municipio recorded 3,557 distinct power outage events, averaging 7.1 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in San Juan Municipio started December 31, 2024, lasting 14 hours and leaving up to 359,030 customers without power (91% of the county) at its peak.

March has historically been the worst month for outages in San Juan Municipio, with 347 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, San Juan Municipio earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 4th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Puerto Rico

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to San Juan 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 San Juan Municipio?

Between 2021 and 2025, San Juan Municipio recorded 3,557 outage events, averaging 7.1 hours each.

What is San Juan Municipio's reliability grade?

San Juan Municipio has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 4th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in San Juan Municipio?

The worst outage on record started December 31, 2024, lasting 14 hours and affecting up to 359,030 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.