Electric emergency incidents and disturbances in the US power grid from January 2002 to July 2023, including details related to the start/end of the events, the alert criteria, and the area, demand loss, and number of people affected.

NOTE: This dataset was compiled exactly as reported by the Department of Energy, and no measures have been taken by the Maven team to clean it. The purpose is to provide an experience as close to real-world as possible. The PDF files with the survey form and instructions are provided to add context into how this data is generated.

Recommended Analysis

• Are there any trends in power outages over time?

• Which event types are the most significant?

• Are there any special events that skew the data?

• What is the most common amount of down time for a power outage?