Municipal · Alabama · EIA 14146
City of Opelika - (AL)
Municipal · Alabama · 15K customers. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's EIA Form 861, reliability for 2023 is reported.
Reliability verdict
City of Opelika - (AL) shows above-average chronic reliability in 2023: 47 minutes SAIDI excluding major events across 15K customers.
- 47 min
- SAIDI ex-MED
- 15K
- Customers
Chronic reliability judged on SAIDI excluding major event days when reported (IEEE 1366). Source: EIA Form 861 · August 2026.
Signature read: latest SAIDI not in the Form 861 extract for this utility.
What City of Opelika - (AL) filings show without a SAIDI
City of Opelika - (AL) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Alabama under EIA identifier 14146. It reports service to approximately 15,284 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 4 ZIP codes. Municipal ownership means a local board or city council typically oversees this utility, and it is exempt from federal income tax.
Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) are not reported for this utility in the latest EIA cycle, which is common for smaller cooperatives and municipals that fall below the federal reporting threshold.
With 4 consecutive years of EIA data (2020–2023), City of Opelika - (AL)'s reliability record can be judged on trend rather than one isolated year.
Transparent derived index from EIA Form 861 data, not an official EIA or regulator rating. Based on this utility's own EIA Form 861 reliability record -- baseline (major-event- excluded) outage duration, total outage duration, and outage frequency -- each benchmarked against every reporting utility nationwide. Not a measure of electricity rates or customer service, which this portal does not track. See the exact dimensions, weights, and formula.
No SAIDI data
Annual minutes without electric service (2023)
Reliability Trend (2020–2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | - | 163.8 | - | 13,556 |
| 2021 | - | 104.9 | - | 13,854 |
| 2022 | - | 80.1 | - | 14,744 |
| 2023 | - | 47.2 | - | 15,284 |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Service Area
City of Opelika - (AL) serves 4 ZIP codes in Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions
How reliable is City of Opelika - (AL)?
City of Opelika - (AL) had a SAIDI of 47.2 minutes (excluding major weather events) in 2023. Excluding major storm impacts, this beats the national average, a sign of above-average reliability.
What type of utility is City of Opelika - (AL)?
City of Opelika - (AL) is classified as a Municipal serving Alabama.
How many customers does City of Opelika - (AL) serve?
City of Opelika - (AL) serves approximately 15,284 customers in Alabama.
How has City of Opelika - (AL)'s reliability changed over time?
City of Opelika - (AL) has 4 years of reliability data (2020-2023). Review the trend table above for year-by-year detail.
Utility Profile
- Type
- Municipal
- State
- Alabama
- Customers
- 15,284
- Annual Revenue
- $0.05B
- EIA ID
- 14146
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Two cross-state peer sets for City of Opelika - (AL). Same-state SAIDI neighbors stay in Read-with below; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state utilities with at least 10,000 reported customers.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey · ZIP service territory: OpenEI. Disclaimer: informational only, not professional advice. See full disclaimer · methodology.