California vs Nevada | Infrastructure

Infrastructure Comparison

California

Nevada

How California and Nevada compare on infrastructure: water quality score, annual power outage hours, road quality rank, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Water Quality Score

California has a higher water quality score than Nevada.

Annual Power Outage Hours

Nevada has fewer annual power outage hours than California.

Renewable Electricity Share

California has a higher renewable electricity share than Nevada.

Metric	CA	NV	Deep dive
Water Quality Score State tap-water score on a 100-point scale from the existing water-quality ranking.	83.7/100 (A)	76.1/100 (B)	Details ->
Annual Power Outage Hours Average annual electric outage duration, including major events, in hours.	4.7 hours/yr	2.6 hours/yr	Details ->
Road Quality Rank State road-quality ranking from the existing infrastructure table (1 = best).	#47	#9	Details ->
Renewable Electricity Share Share of statewide electricity generation from renewable sources.	43.6%	40.1%	Details ->
Largest Airport The state's largest commercial airport and its annual passenger volume.	Los Angeles International (LAX)	Harry Reid International (LAS)	Details ->