How Often Do You Lose Your Electricity?

Bridgton, Maine
February 23, 2019 5:34pm CST
I'm originally from Rhode Island, United States. And even though it was a relatively rural part of Rhode Island, I rarely lost my electricity while living there. However, I've lived in Maine, United States for most of my life. And I lose my electricity over every little thing. And when I first moved to Maine, a lot of the locals around here warned me that we lose our electricity a lot. How about you? Do you lose your electricity a lot where you live? Or are you more fortunate?
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paigea
@paigea (36316)
• Canada
24 Feb 19
Every time there is a storm we have to be ready for power to go out. Happens several times a year.
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Nana
@Nana49 (3399)
• United States
24 Feb 19
I just moved here 3 months ago ..it has went off twice During storms .. They say it goes off alot ..its suposed to storm tonight so i hope it don't go off. I have my flash light and candles always ready if it does..
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
23 Feb 19
We rarely lose electricity. Although I know some people who live near by and they lose it quite a bit. Or at least it seems like it. We live right by a hospital and two seniors homes. So, if we lose power, it's usually not for long.
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topffer
@topffer (42156)
• France
23 Feb 19
Very rare where I live now. Last time I noticed it was in 2016. I lived a few years in the countryside, and I was losing electricity every 2 or 3 months.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33393)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
24 Feb 19
If there's a power outage, it's usually an outside maintenance issue on my block or a change of weather. It happened every once in awhile per year and usually comes back within few minutes. Sometimes a bit longer.
Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33393)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
24 Feb 19
Update: We just lost electricity here for about two minutes, due to high wind speeds.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120074)
• United States
23 Feb 19
We used to lose it for like every storm but eventually the transformer blew and they had to replace it. We've been fine after that.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182016)
• United States
24 Feb 19
Not often at all, but when i first moved here it would be about every 10 days in the summer,,,with the storms. I finally called the electric company and complained. They did something to reinforce the lines, and since then it hasn't really been a problem.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (140110)
• Philippines
24 Feb 19
The power outage will be often if we are experiencing a strong typhoon.
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (104006)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Feb 19
The only time the electrical power goes out is during a severe thunderstorm which happens around once every three to four months.
Janeth
@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
24 Feb 19
It happens thrice a month and my place is prone of power interruption.
Nicckholla
@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
24 Feb 19
It happens maybe every after 2 months.. and sometimes due to typhoons..
José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
24 Feb 19
Yes i do. happens like 2 or 3 times a month, for like 30 minutes, or a little more. It's totally annoying and authorities don't do anything to fix it. =/