Municipal Tennessee

City of Fayetteville

259min
SAIDI 2023
2.75
SAIFI 2023
19,268
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Fayetteville is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 6234. It reports service to approximately 19,268 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 14 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 Fayetteville customer experienced 259.1 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 2.75 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 3 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 126.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 259.1 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 Fayetteville, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 274.7 to 259.1 minutes over that window — a meaningful direction for prospective customers and regulators watching capital investment outcomes. 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

259 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.75 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

19,268

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 64.8%

259 minutes per customer per year

City of Fayetteville SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 274.7 180.8 1.799 18,841
2021 165.7 142.3 1.883 19,125
2022 256.6 104.1 2.114 19,300
2023 259.1 126.8 2.748 19,430

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

Service Area

City of Fayetteville serves 14 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Fayetteville?

City of Fayetteville had a SAIDI of 259.1 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 259 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of Fayetteville?

City of Fayetteville is classified as a Municipal serving Tennessee. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Fayetteville?

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

How many customers does City of Fayetteville serve?

City of Fayetteville serves approximately 19,268 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 Fayetteville's reliability changed over time?

City of Fayetteville 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
19,268
Annual Revenue
$0.05B
EIA ID
6234
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.