Cooperative Tennessee

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc

549min
SAIDI 2023
0.00
SAIFI 2023
35,186
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 2960. It reports service to approximately 35,186 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 25 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 Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc customer experienced 549.0 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 0.00 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 162.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 549.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Caney Fork 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 786.6 to 549.0 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.

SAIDI

549 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.00 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

35,186

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

549 minutes per customer per year

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 786.6 237.0
2021 397.0 164.0 0.000
2022 335.0 96.0 0.000
2023 549.0 162.0 0.000

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

Service Area

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc serves 25 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

37059370953711037166371903730137305373273734237355373573736737378373823739438506385443855038559385723857938581385833858538587

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc?

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 549.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 549 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc?

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Tennessee. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc?

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

How many customers does Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc serve?

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc serves approximately 35,186 customers in Tennessee. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Caney Fork 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
Tennessee
Customers
35,186
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
2960
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.