Municipal Virginia

City of Manassas - (VA)

153min
SAIDI 2023
4.22
SAIFI 2023
16,611
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Manassas - (VA) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Virginia under EIA identifier 11560. It reports service to approximately 16,611 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 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 Manassas - (VA) customer experienced 153.2 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 4.22 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 4 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 153.2 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 153.2 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 Manassas - (VA), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 48.3 to 153.2 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

153 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

4.22 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

16,611

Served in Virginia

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 38.3%

153 minutes per customer per year

City of Manassas - (VA) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 48.3 48.3 0.785 16,607
2021 35.5 35.5 0.380 16,653
2022 49.5 49.5 0.807 16,435
2023 153.2 153.2 4.225 16,825

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

Service Area

City of Manassas - (VA) serves 4 ZIP codes in Virginia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Manassas - (VA)?

City of Manassas - (VA) had a SAIDI of 153.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 153 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of Manassas - (VA)?

City of Manassas - (VA) is classified as a Municipal serving Virginia. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Manassas - (VA)?

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

How many customers does City of Manassas - (VA) serve?

City of Manassas - (VA) serves approximately 16,611 customers in Virginia. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Manassas - (VA)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Manassas - (VA) 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
Virginia
Customers
16,611
Annual Revenue
$0.04B
EIA ID
11560
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.