Cooperative Mississippi

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn

4min
SAIDI 2023
1.58
SAIFI 2023
19,113
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Mississippi under EIA identifier 276. It reports service to approximately 19,113 customer accounts and generated about $0.06 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 10 ZIP codes. As a cooperative, its governance is accountable to its ratepayer-members rather than shareholders, which often shapes rate-setting and reinvestment priorities.

In 2023, the average Alcorn County Elec Power Assn customer experienced 3.6 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 1.58 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 3.6 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 3.6 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Alcorn County Elec Power Assn, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 90.6 to 3.6 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

4 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.58 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

19,113

Served in Mississippi

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 0.9%

4 minutes per customer per year

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

4 SAIDI4 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI4SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 90.6 90.6 0.821 18,872
2021 65.4 65.4 0.880 18,936
2022 442.4 137.6 1.757 18,936
2023 3.6 3.6 1.580

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

Service Area

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn serves 10 ZIP codes in Mississippi.

38663386743868338829388333883438835388463885238865

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Alcorn County Elec Power Assn?

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn had a SAIDI of 3.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 4 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Alcorn County Elec Power Assn?

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn is classified as a Cooperative serving Mississippi. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Alcorn County Elec Power Assn?

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

How many customers does Alcorn County Elec Power Assn serve?

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn serves approximately 19,113 customers in Mississippi. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Alcorn County Elec Power Assn's reliability changed over time?

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn 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
Cooperative
State
Mississippi
Customers
19,113
Annual Revenue
$0.06B
EIA ID
276
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

Related

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.