SAIDI
N/A per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
What This Utility Data Tells You
City of Burlington Electric - (VT) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Vermont under EIA identifier 2548. It reports service to approximately 21,586 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 9 ZIP codes. As a municipal utility, it is typically governed by a local board or city council and is exempt from federal income tax.
Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) are not reported for this utility in the latest EIA cycle, which is common for smaller cooperatives and municipals that fall below the federal reporting threshold. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 0.55 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 City of Burlington Electric - (VT), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. 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.
SAIFI
0.55 interruptions/yr
Outage frequency (2023)
Customers
21,586
Served in Vermont
SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 0.0%
No SAIDI data
Minutes without power per year (2023)
Reliability Trend (2020–2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | 1.500 | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 0.170 | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 1.060 | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 0.550 | — |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Service Area
City of Burlington Electric - (VT) serves 9 ZIP codes in Vermont.
054010540205403054040540505406054080544605495
Frequently Asked Questions
How reliable is City of Burlington Electric - (VT)?
City of Burlington Electric - (VT) serves customers in Vermont.
What type of utility is City of Burlington Electric - (VT)?
City of Burlington Electric - (VT) is classified as a Municipal serving Vermont. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.
What does SAIDI mean for City of Burlington Electric - (VT)?
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of City of Burlington Electric - (VT) experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing City of Burlington Electric - (VT)'s SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.
How many customers does City of Burlington Electric - (VT) serve?
City of Burlington Electric - (VT) serves approximately 21,586 customers in Vermont. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.
How has City of Burlington Electric - (VT)'s reliability changed over time?
City of Burlington Electric - (VT) has 4 years of reliability data (2020-2023). 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
- Vermont
- Customers
- 21,586
- Annual Revenue
- $0.05B
- EIA ID
- 2548
Related Data
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Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.
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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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.