Municipal California

Alameda Municipal Power

7min
SAIDI 2023
0.03
SAIFI 2023
37,050
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Alameda Municipal Power is a municipally-owned utility operating in California under EIA identifier 207. It reports service to approximately 37,050 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 2 ZIP codes. As a municipal utility, it is typically governed by a local board or city council and is exempt from federal income tax.

In 2023, the average Alameda Municipal Power customer experienced 6.7 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That places this utility well below the 120–180 minute national benchmark, signaling strong grid hardening and fast restoration practices. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 0.03 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 6.7 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 6.7 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Alameda Municipal Power, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 57.6 to 6.7 minutes over that window — a meaningful direction for prospective customers and regulators watching capital investment outcomes. All figures on this page come directly from EIA Form 861, the federal annual electric power industry survey, with service territory ZIPs sourced from OpenEI — you can cross-reference them with your own utility bill or use them when comparing providers before relocating.

SAIDI

7 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.03 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

37,050

Served in California

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 1.7%

7 minutes per customer per year

Alameda Municipal Power SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

7 SAIDI7 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI7SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 57.6 57.6 0.883 34,965
2021 26.9 26.9 0.329 35,327
2022 12.4 12.4 0.090 35,938
2023 6.7 6.7 0.031 36,617

SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.

Service Area

Alameda Municipal Power serves 2 ZIP codes in California.

9413094501

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Alameda Municipal Power?

Alameda Municipal Power had a SAIDI of 6.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 7 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Alameda Municipal Power?

Alameda Municipal Power is classified as a Municipal serving California. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Alameda Municipal Power?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Alameda Municipal Power experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Alameda Municipal Power's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Alameda Municipal Power serve?

Alameda Municipal Power serves approximately 37,050 customers in California. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Alameda Municipal Power's reliability changed over time?

Alameda Municipal Power has 4 years of reliability data (2020-2023). SAIDI has remained relatively stable over this period. Review the trend table above for year-by-year detail.

What is SAIDI without major event days?

SAIDI "without major event days" (SAIDI nMED) excludes outages caused by hurricanes, ice storms, and other catastrophic weather events. It better reflects day-to-day infrastructure reliability rather than vulnerability to extreme weather. Both standard SAIDI and SAIDI nMED are shown in the reliability trend table above.

Utility Profile

Type
Municipal
State
California
Customers
37,050
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
207
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

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Data sourced from official EIA reliability statistics and OpenEI utility rate database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainUtility Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form 861. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.