Based on weather, grid, and outage data for zip code 60601
Cook County, IL
Higher outage risk than 41% of U.S. counties
Chicago-area severe thunderstorms bring damaging straight-line winds and frequent lightning. The August 2020 derecho caused over $10 billion in regional damage.
The 2019 polar vortex brought wind chills of -50°F to Chicago. Power outages during extreme cold are a life safety emergency.
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