Municipal Delaware

City of Milford - (DE)

21min
SAIDI 2023
0.20
SAIFI 2023
8,433
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Milford - (DE) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Delaware under EIA identifier 12540. It reports service to approximately 8,433 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 2 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 Milford - (DE) customer experienced 20.8 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 0.20 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 20.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 20.8 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

Only a single year of reliability data is available, so multi-year trend analysis is not yet possible for City of Milford - (DE). 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

21 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.20 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

8,433

Served in Delaware

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 5.2%

21 minutes per customer per year

City of Milford - (DE) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

21 SAIDI21 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI21SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2023–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2023 20.8 20.8 0.204

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

Service Area

City of Milford - (DE) serves 2 ZIP codes in Delaware.

1996019963

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Milford - (DE)?

City of Milford - (DE) had a SAIDI of 20.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 21 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Milford - (DE)?

City of Milford - (DE) is classified as a Municipal serving Delaware. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Milford - (DE)?

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

How many customers does City of Milford - (DE) serve?

City of Milford - (DE) serves approximately 8,433 customers in Delaware. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Milford - (DE)'s reliability changed over time?

Limited historical data is available for City of Milford - (DE). Check the reliability trend table for the most recent figures.

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
Delaware
Customers
8,433
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
12540
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

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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.