Municipal Wisconsin

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm

5min
SAIDI 2023
0.15
SAIFI 2023
6,857
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm is a municipally-owned utility operating in Wisconsin under EIA identifier 3208. It reports service to approximately 6,857 customer accounts and generated about $0.01 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 3 ZIP codes. As a municipal utility, it is typically governed by a local board or city council and is exempt from federal income tax.

In 2023, the average Cedarburg Light & Water Comm customer experienced 4.8 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. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 0.15 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 0.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 4.8 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Cedarburg Light & Water Comm, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 35.9 to 4.8 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

5 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.15 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

6,857

Served in Wisconsin

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 1.2%

5 minutes per customer per year

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

5 SAIDI5 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI5SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 35.9 0.040
2021 82.6 0.670
2022 19.0 0.0 0.383
2023 4.8 0.0 0.150

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

Service Area

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm serves 3 ZIP codes in Wisconsin.

530125302453097

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Cedarburg Light & Water Comm?

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm had a SAIDI of 4.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 5 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Cedarburg Light & Water Comm?

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm is classified as a Municipal serving Wisconsin. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Cedarburg Light & Water Comm?

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

How many customers does Cedarburg Light & Water Comm serve?

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm serves approximately 6,857 customers in Wisconsin. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Cedarburg Light & Water Comm's reliability changed over time?

Cedarburg Light & Water Comm 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
Municipal
State
Wisconsin
Customers
6,857
Annual Revenue
$0.01B
EIA ID
3208
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.