The report shows 17.9 million people affected by more than 3,800 power outages in 2016.
Underscoring the critical need for disaster recovery planning for businesses across the U.S., Eaton has announced the release of its Blackout Tracker Annual Report for 2016. This year’s report found that nearly 18 million people were affected by 3,879 outages lasting over 48 minutes per power outage on average. And while California topped the list of states with the most power outages for the eighth consecutive year, power failures impacted individuals and businesses in all 50 states.