Municipal Florida

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)

185min
SAIDI 2023
3.90
SAIFI 2023
27,735
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Florida under EIA identifier 10620. It reports service to approximately 27,735 customer accounts and generated about $0.06 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 7 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 Lake Worth Beach - (FL) customer experienced 184.7 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 3.90 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 4 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 134.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 184.7 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 Lake Worth Beach - (FL), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 209.8 to 184.7 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

185 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

3.90 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

27,735

Served in Florida

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 46.2%

185 minutes per customer per year

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

185 SAIDI185 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI185SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 209.8 154.8 3.627
2021 184.7 134.0 3.900
2022 96.1 63.4 3.000
2023 184.7 134.0 3.900

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

Service Area

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) serves 7 ZIP codes in Florida.

33405334063345833460334613346233480

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)?

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) had a SAIDI of 184.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 185 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)?

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) is classified as a Municipal serving Florida. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)?

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

How many customers does City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) serve?

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) serves approximately 27,735 customers in Florida. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) 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
Florida
Customers
27,735
Annual Revenue
$0.06B
EIA ID
10620
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.