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December 1, 2025 Today in Energy ›

Hurricanes in 2024 led to the most hours without power in the United States in 10 years ›

U.S. electricity customers experienced an average of 11 hours of electricity interruptions in 2024, or nearly twice as many as the annual average experienced in the decade before, according to our Electric Power Annual 2024 report. Major events such as Hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton accounted for 80% of the hours without electricity in 2024. More

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Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual 2024


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