Municipal Delaware

City of Newark - (DE)

31min
SAIDI 2023
0.28
SAIFI 2023
13,377
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Newark - (DE) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Delaware under EIA identifier 13519. It reports service to approximately 13,377 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 8 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 Newark - (DE) customer experienced 30.9 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 0.28 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 30.9 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 30.9 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 Newark - (DE), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 103.4 to 30.9 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

31 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.28 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

13,377

Served in Delaware

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 7.7%

31 minutes per customer per year

City of Newark - (DE) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 103.4 103.4 1.210 12,679
2021 35.5 35.5 0.373 12,933
2022 42.3 42.3 0.336 13,238
2023 30.9 30.9 0.281 13,377

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

Service Area

City of Newark - (DE) serves 8 ZIP codes in Delaware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Newark - (DE)?

City of Newark - (DE) had a SAIDI of 30.9 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 31 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

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

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

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

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

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

City of Newark - (DE) serves approximately 13,377 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 Newark - (DE)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Newark - (DE) 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
Delaware
Customers
13,377
Annual Revenue
$0.05B
EIA ID
13519
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.