Municipal North Carolina

City of Concord - (NC)

101min
SAIDI 2023
1.14
SAIFI 2023
33,425
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Concord - (NC) is a municipally-owned utility operating in North Carolina under EIA identifier 4150. It reports service to approximately 33,425 customer accounts and generated about $0.11 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 3 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 Concord - (NC) customer experienced 101.4 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 1.14 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 101.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 101.4 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 Concord - (NC), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 21.5 to 101.4 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

101 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.14 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

33,425

Served in North Carolina

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 25.3%

101 minutes per customer per year

City of Concord - (NC) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 21.5 21.5 0.380 32,736
2021 130.6 23.1 1.135 32,594
2022 186.3 89.7 1.685 32,594
2023 101.4 101.4 1.138 33,498

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

Service Area

City of Concord - (NC) serves 3 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

280252802628027

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Concord - (NC)?

City of Concord - (NC) had a SAIDI of 101.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 101 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

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

City of Concord - (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 Concord - (NC)?

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

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

City of Concord - (NC) serves approximately 33,425 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 Concord - (NC)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Concord - (NC) 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
Customers
33,425
Annual Revenue
$0.11B
EIA ID
4150
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.