Size your whole-home generator or LFP battery backup in Florida based on historical Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC / FPL / Duke) outage rates (14.2 hrs/yr) and local fuel rates.
Grid Authority: Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC / FPL / Duke) · Avg. Annual Outages: 14.2 hrs/yr
Category 3–5 tropical cyclones, wind-borne substation damage, transformer lightning strikes.
Includes automatic transfer switch (ATS), subpanel interlock, and certified utility permit inspection.
Reliability Data Source: Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) Annual Hurricane Hardening Reports
Hurricane-related power interruptions average 4.2 days per major landfalling storm, causing extensive food spoilage, mold development from inoperative dehumidification, and water filtration failures.
While Florida utilities have invested heavily in underground cabling, overhead feeder lines and coastal substations typically require 3 to 7 days for restoration following a major Category 3 or higher hurricane.
View national outage duration indexes and whole-home generator payback.