Cooperative Michigan

Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn

189min
SAIDI 2023
1.04
SAIFI 2023
10,319
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Michigan under EIA identifier 305. It reports service to approximately 10,319 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 49 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 Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn customer experienced 189.1 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That sits within the 120–180 minute national benchmark range, indicating performance typical of U.S. distribution utilities. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.04 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 110.9 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 189.1 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 166.2 to 189.1 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization. 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

189 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.04 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

10,319

Served in Michigan

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 47.3%

189 minutes per customer per year

Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 166.2 165.8 0.930 10,181
2021 194.1 54.7 1.008 10,287
2022 388.4 222.4 1.601 10,360
2023 189.1 110.9 1.045 10,412

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

Service Area

Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn serves 49 ZIP codes in Michigan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn?

Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn had a SAIDI of 189.1 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 189 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn?

Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn is classified as a Cooperative serving Michigan. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn?

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

How many customers does Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn serve?

Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn serves approximately 10,319 customers in Michigan. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn's reliability changed over time?

Alger-Delta Coop Electric 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
Michigan
Customers
10,319
Annual Revenue
$0.02B
EIA ID
305
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.