Municipal Minnesota

City of Alexandria - (MN)

10min
SAIDI 2023
0.29
SAIFI 2023
10,613
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Alexandria - (MN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Minnesota under EIA identifier 295. It reports service to approximately 10,613 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 1 ZIP code. 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 City of Alexandria - (MN) customer experienced 10.2 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 0.29 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for City of Alexandria - (MN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 12.0 to 10.2 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

10 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.29 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

10,613

Served in Minnesota

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 2.5%

10 minutes per customer per year

City of Alexandria - (MN) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

10 SAIDI10 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI10SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 12.0 0.400 10,263
2021 3.6 0.079 10,367
2022 6.9 0.114 10,514
2023 10.2 0.293 10,613

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

Service Area

City of Alexandria - (MN) serves 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.

56308

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Alexandria - (MN)?

City of Alexandria - (MN) had a SAIDI of 10.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 10 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Alexandria - (MN)?

City of Alexandria - (MN) is classified as a Municipal serving Minnesota. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Alexandria - (MN)?

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

How many customers does City of Alexandria - (MN) serve?

City of Alexandria - (MN) serves approximately 10,613 customers in Minnesota. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Alexandria - (MN)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Alexandria - (MN) 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
Minnesota
Customers
10,613
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
295
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.