Cooperative Georgia

Amicalola Electric Member Corp

1461min
SAIDI 2023
4.77
SAIFI 2023
55,006
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Amicalola Electric Member Corp is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Georgia under EIA identifier 562. It reports service to approximately 55,006 customer accounts and generated about $0.10 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 32 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 Amicalola Electric Member Corp customer experienced 1461.4 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 4.77 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 5 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 432.9 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 1461.4 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Amicalola Electric Member Corp, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 2965.3 to 1461.4 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

1461 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

4.77 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

55,006

Served in Georgia

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

1461 minutes per customer per year

Amicalola Electric Member Corp SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

1.5K SAIDI1.5K SAIDINat. avg 120120K SAIDI1.5K SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 2965.3 521.1 4.990 50,384
2021 503.0 503.0 3.540 51,595
2022 908.9 432.9 4.810 53,146
2023 1461.4 432.9 4.766 54,510

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

Service Area

Amicalola Electric Member Corp serves 32 ZIP codes in Georgia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Amicalola Electric Member Corp?

Amicalola Electric Member Corp had a SAIDI of 1461.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 1461 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Amicalola Electric Member Corp?

Amicalola Electric Member Corp is classified as a Cooperative serving Georgia. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Amicalola Electric Member Corp?

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

How many customers does Amicalola Electric Member Corp serve?

Amicalola Electric Member Corp serves approximately 55,006 customers in Georgia. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Amicalola Electric Member Corp's reliability changed over time?

Amicalola Electric Member Corp 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
Georgia
Customers
55,006
Annual Revenue
$0.10B
EIA ID
562
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.