Municipal North Carolina

City of Lexington - (NC)

238min
SAIDI 2023
1.63
SAIFI 2023
20,031
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Lexington - (NC) is a municipally-owned utility operating in North Carolina under EIA identifier 10966. It reports service to approximately 20,031 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 3 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 Lexington - (NC) customer experienced 237.7 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 1.63 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 102.7 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 237.7 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 Lexington - (NC), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 126.4 to 237.7 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

238 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.63 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

20,031

Served in North Carolina

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 59.4%

238 minutes per customer per year

City of Lexington - (NC) 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 126.4 54.5 2.107
2021 177.1 88.4 1.928
2022 508.2 154.3 4.382
2023 237.7 102.7 1.626

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

Service Area

City of Lexington - (NC) serves 3 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

272922729427295

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Lexington - (NC)?

City of Lexington - (NC) had a SAIDI of 237.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 238 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of Lexington - (NC)?

City of Lexington - (NC) is classified as a Municipal serving North Carolina. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Lexington - (NC)?

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

How many customers does City of Lexington - (NC) serve?

City of Lexington - (NC) serves approximately 20,031 customers in North Carolina. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Lexington - (NC)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Lexington - (NC) 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
Customers
20,031
Annual Revenue
$0.04B
EIA ID
10966
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.