Cooperative Ohio

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH)

195min
SAIDI 2023
2.37
SAIFI 2023
11,740
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Ohio under EIA identifier 2651. It reports service to approximately 11,740 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 15 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 Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) customer experienced 194.9 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 2.37 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 104.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 194.9 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 199.4 to 194.9 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

195 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.37 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

11,740

Served in Ohio

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 48.7%

195 minutes per customer per year

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

195 SAIDI195 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI195SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 199.4 88.8 2.200 11,499
2021 213.7 107.9 2.850 11,600
2022 226.3 99.9 2.234 11,689
2023 194.9 104.4 2.370 11,725

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

Service Area

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) serves 15 ZIP codes in Ohio.

450034501145013450144503045042450534505645064450674507045251452524531145327

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH)?

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) had a SAIDI of 194.9 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 195 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH)?

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) is classified as a Cooperative serving Ohio. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH)?

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

How many customers does Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) serve?

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) serves approximately 11,740 customers in Ohio. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH)'s reliability changed over time?

Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) 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
Ohio
Customers
11,740
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
2651
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.