Municipal Georgia

City of Marietta - (GA)

206min
SAIDI 2023
2.93
SAIFI 2023
42,330
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Marietta - (GA) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Georgia under EIA identifier 11646. It reports service to approximately 42,330 customer accounts and generated about $0.11 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 14 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 Marietta - (GA) customer experienced 206.2 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 2.93 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 3 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 130.3 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 206.2 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 Marietta - (GA), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 487.1 to 206.2 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

206 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.93 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

42,330

Served in Georgia

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 51.5%

206 minutes per customer per year

City of Marietta - (GA) 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 487.1 105.2 2.490 42,186
2021 66.2 63.6 1.060 41,967
2022 113.2 104.8 1.809 42,901
2023 206.2 130.3 2.927 42,382

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

Service Area

City of Marietta - (GA) serves 14 ZIP codes in Georgia.

3000830060300613006230063300643006530066300673006830069300753008030090

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Marietta - (GA)?

City of Marietta - (GA) had a SAIDI of 206.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 206 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of Marietta - (GA)?

City of Marietta - (GA) is classified as a Municipal serving Georgia. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Marietta - (GA)?

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

How many customers does City of Marietta - (GA) serve?

City of Marietta - (GA) serves approximately 42,330 customers in Georgia. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Marietta - (GA)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Marietta - (GA) 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
Georgia
Customers
42,330
Annual Revenue
$0.11B
EIA ID
11646
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.
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.