SAIDI
93 min per year
Mean outage duration per year (2023)
What This Utility Data Tells You
City of Farmington - (NM) is a municipally-owned utility operating in New Mexico under EIA identifier 6204. It reports service to approximately 44,935 customer accounts and generated about $0.09 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 2 ZIP codes. Being municipally owned, the utility answers to a local board or city council rather than a state commission, and carries a federal income tax exemption.
In 2023, the average City of Farmington - (NM) customer experienced 92.9 minutes of power interruptions, a measure known as SAIDI, or 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. Over the same period, SAIFI (outage events per customer) was 1.00, putting the typical customer at roughly 1 distinct interruption that year.
With 4 consecutive years of EIA data (2020–2023), City of Farmington - (NM)'s reliability record can be judged on trend rather than one isolated year. SAIDI has increased from 75.9 to 92.9 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization.
SAIFI
1.00 interruptions/yr
Average interruption count (2023)
Customers
44,935
Customers across New Mexico
SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 23.2%
93 minutes per customer per year
Annual minutes without electric service (2023)
Reliability Trend (2020–2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75.9 | - | 0.602 | 44,882 |
| 2021 | 125.0 | - | 1.147 | 45,057 |
| 2022 | 103.5 | - | 0.830 | 45,153 |
| 2023 | 92.9 | - | 1.001 | 45,558 |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Service Area
City of Farmington - (NM) serves 2 ZIP codes in New Mexico.
8740187402
Frequently Asked Questions
How reliable is City of Farmington - (NM)?
City of Farmington - (NM) had a SAIDI of 92.9 minutes in 2023. Excluding major weather events, this is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.
What type of utility is City of Farmington - (NM)?
City of Farmington - (NM) is classified as a Municipal serving New Mexico.
How many customers does City of Farmington - (NM) serve?
City of Farmington - (NM) serves approximately 44,935 customers in New Mexico.
How has City of Farmington - (NM)'s reliability changed over time?
City of Farmington - (NM) has 4 years of reliability data (2020-2023). This utility's SAIDI has stayed fairly flat over the period. Review the trend table above for year-by-year detail.
Utility Profile
- Type
- Municipal
- State
- New Mexico
- Customers
- 44,935
- Annual Revenue
- $0.09B
- EIA ID
- 6204
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey · ZIP service territory: OpenEI. Disclaimer: informational only, not professional advice. See full disclaimer.
Every figure on PlainUtility is rendered directly from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Form 861 reliability data, no number is typed in by an editor. This utility's SAIDI/SAIFI figures are rendered directly from EIA Form 861 reliability files. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2020-2023.