SAIDI
83 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
What This Utility Data Tells You
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Texas under EIA identifier 1591. It reports service to approximately 13,518 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 35 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 Big Country Electric Coop, Inc customer experienced 83.0 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.
The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Big Country Electric Coop, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 792.0 to 83.0 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.
SAIFI
N/A interruptions/yr
Outage frequency (2023)
Customers
13,518
Served in Texas
SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 20.8%
83 minutes per customer per year
Minutes without power per year (2023)
Reliability Trend (2020–2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 792.0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 1126.0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 56.0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 83.0 | — | — | — |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Service Area
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc serves 35 ZIP codes in Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How reliable is Big Country Electric Coop, Inc?
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 83.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 83 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.
What type of utility is Big Country Electric Coop, Inc?
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Texas. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.
What does SAIDI mean for Big Country Electric Coop, Inc?
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Big Country Electric Coop, Inc experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Big Country Electric Coop, Inc's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.
How many customers does Big Country Electric Coop, Inc serve?
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc serves approximately 13,518 customers in Texas. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.
How has Big Country Electric Coop, Inc's reliability changed over time?
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc 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
- Texas
- Customers
- 13,518
- Annual Revenue
- $0.04B
- EIA ID
- 1591
Related Data
Guides
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.
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