{"id":9034,"date":"2021-07-13T11:26:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.greatflorida.com\/?p=9034"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:20:13","slug":"food-safety-during-a-power-outage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2021\/food-safety-during-a-power-outage\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety During a Power Outage"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe leading cause of power outages in Florida is natural disasters,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s leading independent homeowners insurance<\/a> provider. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/a>, NOAA reports that thunderstorms and lightning are the most common natural hazards in Florida.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Energy<\/a> along with the State of Florida<\/a> created a State of Florida Energy Sector Risk Profile<\/a> to assess the risks associated with power outages in Florida. They found August was the month with the greatest number of power outages across the state with the average outage lasting 65.5 hours.<\/p>\n

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So, what happens to your food when you lose electricity? The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports your refrigerator will keep food safe for 4 hours during a power outage.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome food will fare better than others, says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent homeowners insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n

Foodsafety.gov<\/a> has the following recommendations:<\/p>\n