Municipal North Carolina

City of New Bern - (NC)

136min
SAIDI 2023
1.36
SAIFI 2023
24,527
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of New Bern - (NC) is a municipally-owned utility operating in North Carolina under EIA identifier 13416. It reports service to approximately 24,527 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 1 ZIP code. 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 New Bern - (NC) customer experienced 136.4 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 1.36 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 61.5 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 136.4 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 New Bern - (NC), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 265.2 to 136.4 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

136 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.36 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

24,527

Served in North Carolina

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 34.1%

136 minutes per customer per year

City of New Bern - (NC) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 265.2 23.9 1.604 22,868
2021 109.6 24.8 1.541 23,395
2022 117.4 54.9 1.819 23,906
2023 136.4 61.5 1.361 24,584

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

Service Area

City of New Bern - (NC) serves 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.

28562

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of New Bern - (NC)?

City of New Bern - (NC) had a SAIDI of 136.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 136 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of New Bern - (NC)?

City of New Bern - (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 New Bern - (NC)?

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

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

City of New Bern - (NC) serves approximately 24,527 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 New Bern - (NC)'s reliability changed over time?

City of New Bern - (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
24,527
Annual Revenue
$0.05B
EIA ID
13416
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.