Survey: Czechs are not concerned about blackouts, preparedness remains unchanged

Czechs are not particularly worried about large-scale power outages, and last year's blackout affecting parts of the country did not change their level of preparedness for similar events. Around 40% of people actively seek information on how to respond in the event of a blackout.

For example, more than one-third of households still do not have enough drinking water to last even 24 hours, while only about one in eight households has a backup power source. These findings come from a June survey conducted by the Ipsos agency for the energy company epet.

The survey also found that Czech households experienced fewer problems with power outages over the past year. The several-hour nationwide power outage on 4 July last year affected around one million electricity customers.