Sunrun survey shows 59% of US homeowners expect more frequent power outages

By Public Technologies
  • Sunrun-backed survey of 2,000 U.S. homeowners found 59% expect power outages to become more common in their area.
  • Two-thirds reported at least one outage in 2026; affected households averaged three outages; latest outage averaged 5.5 hours.
  • 65% expect outages to stay the same or worsen; preparedness averaged 6.6/10; 47% reported a “reality check” on readiness.
  • Concern over grid capacity rose with data-center demand: 75% see it as a potential driver; 38% trust local grids to meet it.
  • Backup power ranked as the top preparedness upgrade at 47%; 48% of those losing power made changes to prepare.


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