IOU Maryland

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

191min
SAIDI 2023
0.96
SAIFI 2023
1,081,061
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co is a investor-owned utility operating in Maryland under EIA identifier 1167. It reports service to approximately 1,081,061 customer accounts and generated about $2.12 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 225 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 Baltimore Gas & Electric Co customer experienced 191.0 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 0.96 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 60.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 191.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 117.7 to 191.0 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

191 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.96 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

1,081,061

Served in Maryland

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 47.8%

191 minutes per customer per year

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

191 SAIDI191 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI191SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 117.7 77.9 0.959 1,304,427
2021 146.9 76.7 1.017 1,317,596
2022 305.9 83.4 1.163 1,323,883
2023 191.0 60.4 0.962 1,333,058

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

Service Area

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co serves 225 ZIP codes in Maryland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Baltimore Gas & Electric Co?

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co had a SAIDI of 191.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 191 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Baltimore Gas & Electric Co?

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

What does SAIDI mean for Baltimore Gas & Electric Co?

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

How many customers does Baltimore Gas & Electric Co serve?

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co serves approximately 1,081,061 customers in Maryland. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Baltimore Gas & Electric Co's reliability changed over time?

Baltimore Gas & Electric 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
Maryland
Customers
1,081,061
Annual Revenue
$2.12B
EIA ID
1167
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.