Municipal Tennessee

City of Gallatin - (TN)

160min
SAIDI 2023
0.91
SAIFI 2023
25,326
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Gallatin - (TN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 6923. It reports service to approximately 25,326 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 2 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 Gallatin - (TN) customer experienced 159.7 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 0.91 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 27.5 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 159.7 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 Gallatin - (TN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 87.0 to 159.7 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

160 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.91 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

25,326

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 39.9%

160 minutes per customer per year

City of Gallatin - (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 87.0 40.0 1.240
2021 84.0 37.2 0.680
2022 37.4 37.4 0.570 24,068
2023 159.7 27.5 0.910 24,958

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

Service Area

City of Gallatin - (TN) serves 2 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

3706637075

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Gallatin - (TN)?

City of Gallatin - (TN) had a SAIDI of 159.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 160 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

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

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

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

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

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

City of Gallatin - (TN) serves approximately 25,326 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 Gallatin - (TN)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Gallatin - (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
25,326
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
6923
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.