SAIDI
212 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt is a municipally-owned utility operating in Oregon under EIA identifier 3264. It reports service to approximately 41,350 customer accounts and generated about $0.09 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 21 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 Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt customer experienced 211.6 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 1.22 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year.
The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 331.7 to 211.6 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
212 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
SAIFI
1.22 interruptions/yr
Outage frequency (2023)
Customers
41,350
Served in Oregon
212 minutes per customer per year
Minutes without power per year (2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 331.7 | — | 1.336 | 40,054 |
| 2021 | 222.0 | — | 1.304 | 40,430 |
| 2022 | 491.4 | — | 1.649 | 40,680 |
| 2023 | 211.6 | — | 1.223 | 41,061 |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt serves 21 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt had a SAIDI of 211.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 212 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt is classified as a Municipal serving Oregon. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt serves approximately 41,350 customers in Oregon. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt 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.
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.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.