Municipal North Carolina

City of Albemarle - (NC)

58min
SAIDI 2022
0.56
SAIFI 2022
13,039
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Albemarle - (NC) is a municipally-owned utility operating in North Carolina under EIA identifier 232. It reports service to approximately 13,039 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 2 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 2022, the average City of Albemarle - (NC) customer experienced 57.6 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 0.56 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 44.5 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 57.6 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 3 years of continuous reporting (2020–2022) for City of Albemarle - (NC), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 264.5 to 57.6 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

58 min per year

Average outage minutes (2022)

SAIFI

0.56 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2022)

Customers

13,039

Served in North Carolina

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 14.4%

58 minutes per customer per year

City of Albemarle - (NC) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2022)

58 SAIDI58 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI58SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2022)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 264.5 51.1 0.820 11,821
2021 69.0 49.9 0.730 11,821
2022 57.6 44.5 0.560 12,412

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

Service Area

City of Albemarle - (NC) serves 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

2800128002

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Albemarle - (NC)?

City of Albemarle - (NC) had a SAIDI of 57.6 minutes in 2022, meaning the average customer experienced about 58 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Albemarle - (NC)?

City of Albemarle - (NC) is classified as a Municipal serving North Carolina. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Albemarle - (NC)?

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

How many customers does City of Albemarle - (NC) serve?

City of Albemarle - (NC) serves approximately 13,039 customers in North Carolina. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Albemarle - (NC)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Albemarle - (NC) has 3 years of reliability data (2020-2022). 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
Customers
13,039
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
232
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.