Cooperative Arkansas

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR)

371min
SAIDI 2023
2.22
SAIFI 2023
104,679
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Arkansas under EIA identifier 3093. It reports service to approximately 104,679 customer accounts and generated about $0.23 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 72 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 Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) customer experienced 371.1 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 2.22 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 140.7 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 371.1 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 110.2 to 371.1 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

371 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.22 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

104,679

Served in Arkansas

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 92.8%

371 minutes per customer per year

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) 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 110.2 110.2 1.510 93,434
2021 135.7 123.1 1.700 96,808
2022 102.1 90.4 1.480 100,357
2023 371.1 140.7 2.220 103,648

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

Service Area

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) serves 72 ZIP codes in Arkansas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR)?

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) had a SAIDI of 371.1 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 371 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR)?

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) is classified as a Cooperative serving Arkansas. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR)?

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

How many customers does Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) serve?

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) serves approximately 104,679 customers in Arkansas. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR)'s reliability changed over time?

Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) 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
Arkansas
Customers
104,679
Annual Revenue
$0.23B
EIA ID
3093
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.