State rankings

Power Outages by State

California has the highest Power Outages in 2020 (39), followed by Texas (31) and Louisiana (16). North Dakota has the lowest (1).

EnvironmentTech & Business42 states · 2 metricsUpdated Mar 7, 2023Original page
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Year 202042 of 51 states
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Power Outages, 2020

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
6
Middle half 3.25 – 11
Average
8
42 states
Highest
39
California
Lowest
1
North Dakota

Data

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42 states · # = rank by Power Outages
#
1California39414
2Texas31740
3Louisiana16697
4Washington12220
4Massachusetts12233
4Maine12283
7New York11426
7Ohio1197
7North Carolina11304
7Connecticut11233
7New Hampshire11233
7Rhode Island11233
7Vermont11233
14Alabama10510
14Arkansas1093
14Mississippi10351
17Pennsylvania810
17Georgia8230
17South Carolina8216
20Florida7309
21New Jersey6317
21Oklahoma6309
23Illinois574
23Michigan5171
23Colorado538
23Oregon541
23Nevada532
23West Virginia5110
23Delaware539
30Virginia4114
30Indiana485
32Tennessee382
32Iowa35
32Nebraska34
35Arizona27
35Minnesota248
35Kentucky285
35Wyoming25
39Missouri171
39Utah1—
39Idaho12
39North Dakota12

What correlates with Power Outages (2020)?

Pearson r against 2,102 other state metrics sharing at least 26 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Power Outages tend to score higher on these

  1. Rainy Day Fund BalanceState Budgets by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 41
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  2. DACA RecipientsDACA Recipients by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 42
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  3. Burglary CountCrime Rate by State
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 42
    Plot
  4. # of BurglariesBurglary Rate by State
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 42
    Plot
  5. Asian 2013-2026Police Killings by State
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 34
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  6. Prisoners, HispanicPrison Population by State
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 39
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Power Outages tend to score lower on these

  1. Number of SeasonsAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 42
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  2. Men's Avg Height (in)Average Height by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 42
    Plot
  3. Men's Avg Height (ft)Average Height by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 42
    Plot
  4. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 39
    Plot
  5. Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 42
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  6. Women's Avg Height (ft)Average Height by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 42
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Power Outages?
California has the highest Power Outages in 2020, at 39, followed by Texas (31) and Louisiana (16).
Which state has the lowest Power Outages?
North Dakota has the lowest Power Outages in 2020, at 1.
What is the median Power Outages across US states?
The median is 6 across the 42 US states with data in 2020.
Where does this power outages by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: U.S. Power Outages in 2020: A State-by-State Analysis and Solutions for Homeowners - Fixr; Table B.1 Major Disturbances and Unusual Occurrences, Year-to-Date 2024.