Municipal Tennessee

City of Clinton - (TN)

163min
SAIDI 2023
1.55
SAIFI 2023
30,946
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Clinton - (TN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 3812. It reports service to approximately 30,946 customer accounts and generated about $0.08 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 45 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 Clinton - (TN) customer experienced 163.2 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 1.55 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 83.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 163.2 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 Clinton - (TN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 103.9 to 163.2 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

163 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.55 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

30,946

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 40.8%

163 minutes per customer per year

City of Clinton - (TN) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 103.9 102.6 1.291 29,472
2021 127.4 101.4 1.532 29,917
2022 342.3 130.6 4.710 30,717
2023 163.2 83.4 1.550 30,413

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

Service Area

City of Clinton - (TN) serves 45 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Clinton - (TN)?

City of Clinton - (TN) had a SAIDI of 163.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 163 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

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

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

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

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

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

City of Clinton - (TN) serves approximately 30,946 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 Clinton - (TN)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Clinton - (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
30,946
Annual Revenue
$0.08B
EIA ID
3812
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.