IOU Alaska

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.

74min
SAIDI 2023
1.94
SAIFI 2023
17,701
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. is a investor-owned utility operating in Alaska under EIA identifier 213. It reports service to approximately 17,701 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 8 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. customer experienced 74.0 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 1.94 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 74.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 74.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Alaska Electric Light & Power Co., which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 574.0 to 74.0 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

74 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.94 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

17,701

Served in Alaska

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 18.5%

74 minutes per customer per year

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

74 SAIDI74 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI74SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 574.0 395.0 8.260 17,210
2021 147.0 87.0 2.720 17,184
2022 226.3 140.3 4.080 17,444
2023 74.0 74.0 1.940 17,719

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

Service Area

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. serves 8 ZIP codes in Alaska.

9980199802998039981199812998219982499841

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.?

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. had a SAIDI of 74.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 74 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.?

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. is classified as a IOU serving Alaska. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.?

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

How many customers does Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. serve?

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. serves approximately 17,701 customers in Alaska. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.'s reliability changed over time?

Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. 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
IOU
State
Alaska
Customers
17,701
Annual Revenue
$0.05B
EIA ID
213
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.