Municipal Tennessee

City of Clarksville - (TN)

1248min
SAIDI 2023
2.83
SAIFI 2023
83,495
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Clarksville - (TN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 3704. It reports service to approximately 83,495 customer accounts and generated about $0.19 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 4 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 City of Clarksville - (TN) customer experienced 1247.7 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 2.83 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 3 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 106.9 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 1247.7 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for City of Clarksville - (TN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 189.7 to 1247.7 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization. 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

1248 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.83 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

83,495

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

1248 minutes per customer per year

City of Clarksville - (TN) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

1.2K SAIDI1.2K SAIDINat. avg 120120K SAIDI1.2K SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 189.7 99.2 1.910 71,788
2021 92.3 59.9 0.853 76,400
2022 281.8 119.1 2.629 80,251
2023 1247.7 106.9 2.830 83,495

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

Service Area

City of Clarksville - (TN) serves 4 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

37040370423704337044

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Clarksville - (TN)?

City of Clarksville - (TN) had a SAIDI of 1247.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 1248 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Clarksville - (TN)?

City of Clarksville - (TN) is classified as a Municipal serving Tennessee. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Clarksville - (TN)?

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

How many customers does City of Clarksville - (TN) serve?

City of Clarksville - (TN) serves approximately 83,495 customers in Tennessee. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Clarksville - (TN)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Clarksville - (TN) 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
Tennessee
Customers
83,495
Annual Revenue
$0.19B
EIA ID
3704
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.