Municipal Colorado

City of Longmont

40min
SAIDI 2023
0.44
SAIFI 2023
43,268
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Longmont is a municipally-owned utility operating in Colorado under EIA identifier 11187. It reports service to approximately 43,268 customer accounts and generated about $0.09 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 4 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 Longmont customer experienced 39.7 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 0.44 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 39.7 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 39.7 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 Longmont, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 22.8 to 39.7 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

40 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.44 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

43,268

Served in Colorado

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 9.9%

40 minutes per customer per year

City of Longmont SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

40 SAIDI40 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI40SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 22.8 22.8 0.375
2021 23.5 23.5 0.424
2022 25.3 25.3 0.322
2023 39.7 39.7 0.437

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

Service Area

City of Longmont serves 4 ZIP codes in Colorado.

80501805028050380504

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Longmont?

City of Longmont had a SAIDI of 39.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 40 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Longmont?

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

What does SAIDI mean for City of Longmont?

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

How many customers does City of Longmont serve?

City of Longmont serves approximately 43,268 customers in Colorado. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Longmont's reliability changed over time?

City of Longmont 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
Colorado
Customers
43,268
Annual Revenue
$0.09B
EIA ID
11187
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.