Municipal California

City of Glendale - (CA)

89min
SAIDI 2023
1.21
SAIFI 2023
90,578
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Glendale - (CA) is a municipally-owned utility operating in California under EIA identifier 7294. It reports service to approximately 90,578 customer accounts and generated about $0.22 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 31 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 Glendale - (CA) customer experienced 89.0 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (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. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.21 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 89.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 89.0 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 Glendale - (CA), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 54.0 to 89.0 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

89 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.21 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

90,578

Served in California

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 22.2%

89 minutes per customer per year

City of Glendale - (CA) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 54.0 54.0 1.072
2021 55.9 55.9 0.747
2022 76.2 76.2 0.866
2023 89.0 89.0 1.213

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

Service Area

City of Glendale - (CA) serves 31 ZIP codes in California.

90027900399004190065910119102091042910469110391105912019120291203912049120591206912079120891209912109121491221912229122491225912269135291393915019150291506

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Glendale - (CA)?

City of Glendale - (CA) had a SAIDI of 89.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 89 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Glendale - (CA)?

City of Glendale - (CA) is classified as a Municipal serving California. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Glendale - (CA)?

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

How many customers does City of Glendale - (CA) serve?

City of Glendale - (CA) serves approximately 90,578 customers in California. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Glendale - (CA)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Glendale - (CA) 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
California
Customers
90,578
Annual Revenue
$0.22B
EIA ID
7294
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.