Cooperative Indiana

Boone County Rural EMC

140min
SAIDI 2023
1.28
SAIFI 2023
17,872
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Boone County Rural EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Indiana under EIA identifier 24753. It reports service to approximately 17,872 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 18 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 Boone County Rural EMC customer experienced 139.8 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 1.28 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 139.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 139.8 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Boone County Rural EMC, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 90.0 to 139.8 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

140 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.28 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

17,872

Served in Indiana

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 35.0%

140 minutes per customer per year

Boone County Rural EMC SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 90.0 90.0 1.190 15,309
2021 103.2 103.2 1.307 15,910
2022 108.6 108.6 1.137 16,897
2023 139.8 139.8 1.280 18,131

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

Service Area

Boone County Rural EMC serves 18 ZIP codes in Indiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Boone County Rural EMC?

Boone County Rural EMC had a SAIDI of 139.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 140 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Boone County Rural EMC?

Boone County Rural EMC is classified as a Cooperative serving Indiana. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Boone County Rural EMC?

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

How many customers does Boone County Rural EMC serve?

Boone County Rural EMC serves approximately 17,872 customers in Indiana. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Boone County Rural EMC's reliability changed over time?

Boone County Rural EMC 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
Indiana
Customers
17,872
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
24753
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.