Wyoming power outages: what size power station you need (WY)
In 2025, the average Wyoming electricity customer lost power for 3.7 hours, across 1.51 outages (EIA). To keep a fridge, router and lights running through one average outage you need about 309 Wh.
One average Wyoming (WY) outage lasted 2.5 hours (224.2 SAIDI minutes divided by 1.51 SAIFI interruptions). Covering Wyoming's full 3.7-hour annual outage total without recharging requires 468 Wh. Excluding major storm events, Wyoming customers averaged 1.7 hours (104.7 minutes) across 0.87 non-storm interruptions, ranking #29 of 51 states for total outage duration (compared with 2.3 hours in 2024).
Three lowest $/Wh stations covering an average Wyoming outage (309 Wh)
| $/Wh | Price | Capacity (Wh) | Output (W) | Chemistry | Product | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.08 | $149 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | LiFePO4 | ALLPOWERS R2500 V2 + SE160 160W Solar Panel Solar Generator Kit | Buy at ALLPOWERS Store for $149 |
| $0.29 | $899 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | Pecron F3000LFP Portable Power Station 3600W 3072Wh | Buy at Pecron Store for $899 |
| $0.31 | $629 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | FOSSiBOT F2400 Portable Power Station | Buy at FOSSiBOT Store for $629 |
Wyoming residential electricity price and 1,000 Wh grid recharge cost
Wyoming residential electricity averaged 14.43 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA), ranking #42 of 51 US jurisdictions (compared with 14.33 cents per kWh in August 2025). At Wyoming's 14.43 ¢/kWh tariff and 85% AC charging efficiency (16.98 ¢ per stored kWh), fully recharging a 1,000 Wh power station from a Wyoming wall outlet costs $0.17.
Solar panel output near Cheyenne, WY and 200 W recharge time
1 kW of fixed panels near Cheyenne makes about 3.25 kWh per day in December and 5.65 in June (NREL PVWatts). Recharging a depleted 1,000 Wh power station from a 200 W solar panel near Cheyenne, WY (41.14°N, -104.82°W) at 90% MPPT charge efficiency takes 1.7 days in December (585 Wh/day net solar harvest, ranking #12 of 51 for winter sun) and 1.0 days in June (1018 Wh/day net solar harvest).
Monthly solar yield near Cheyenne, WY (1 kW DC array)
| Month | Cheyenne 1 kW monthly (kWh) | Cheyenne 1 kW daily (kWh/day) | 200 W panel net harvest (Wh/day) | Days to refill 1,000 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (Cheyenne, WY) | 112.5 kWh | 3.63 kWh/day | 653 Wh | 1.5 d |
| February (Cheyenne, WY) | 118.9 kWh | 4.25 kWh/day | 764 Wh | 1.3 d |
| March (Cheyenne, WY) | 154.2 kWh | 4.97 kWh/day | 895 Wh | 1.1 d |
| April (Cheyenne, WY) | 151.1 kWh | 5.04 kWh/day | 906 Wh | 1.1 d |
| May (Cheyenne, WY) | 157.8 kWh | 5.09 kWh/day | 916 Wh | 1.1 d |
| June (Cheyenne, WY) | 169.6 kWh | 5.65 kWh/day | 1018 Wh | 1.0 d |
| July (Cheyenne, WY) | 175.5 kWh | 5.66 kWh/day | 1019 Wh | 1.0 d |
| August (Cheyenne, WY) | 172.2 kWh | 5.56 kWh/day | 1000 Wh | 1.0 d |
| September (Cheyenne, WY) | 162.6 kWh | 5.42 kWh/day | 976 Wh | 1.0 d |
| October (Cheyenne, WY) | 142.2 kWh | 4.59 kWh/day | 826 Wh | 1.2 d |
| November (Cheyenne, WY) | 116.7 kWh | 3.89 kWh/day | 700 Wh | 1.4 d |
| December (Cheyenne, WY) | 100.8 kWh | 3.25 kWh/day | 585 Wh | 1.7 d |
Data sources and verification dates for Wyoming
- Wyoming outage duration and frequency: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.3 (2025 and 2024) (Wyoming SAIDI with major events: 224.2 minutes; SAIFI with major events: 1.51 interruptions; 76.4% of Wyoming customers reported; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Wyoming residential electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026) (Wyoming residential retail rate: 14.43 cents per kWh in August 2026; fetched 2026-11-06).
- Cheyenne, Wyoming solar irradiance and DC yield: NREL PVWatts V8 (NREL PVWatts V8 / NASA POWER Tilted Irradiance Climatology (1 kW DC, tilt=lat, losses=14%)) (reference city: Cheyenne, WY at 41.1400°N, -104.8202°W; fetched 2026-11-06).
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