Based on weather, grid, and outage data for zip code 85001
Maricopa County, AZ
Higher outage risk than 81% of U.S. counties
Phoenix regularly exceeds 115°F during summer. Power outages during extreme heat are life-threatening, with dozens of heat-related deaths annually.
Peak summer demand pushes the western grid to its limits. Rolling blackouts are a growing concern as temperatures rise and population grows.
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