Correction: An earlier version of this online story incorrectly attributed a study. It is from Compare the Market AU. We apologize for the error.
A new study indicates Texas is second in the nation in power outages.
The study is from Compare the Market AU, a comparison website.
The study, released in June, said Texans average 2.31 hours per year of electricity outages that affect over 10.75 million households.
A new study shows Texas is second in the nation in temporary power outages among residents.
It said the estimated cost per household is $23.09 for a grand total of $248.15 million statewide.
Texas is surpassed only by California where 13.44 million households are affected.
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California is also the most populous state, followed by Texas.
“While outage durations in the U.S. are relatively low compared to some countries, the findings show that population scale plays a decisive role, turning even brief disruptions into major economic costs,” a narrative accompanying the study said.
Data for the study was sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Texas ranks near the top in the nation for power outages in new study
