Municipal Kentucky

City of Owensboro - (KY)

85min
SAIDI 2023
0.78
SAIFI 2023
26,630
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Owensboro - (KY) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Kentucky under EIA identifier 14268. It reports service to approximately 26,630 customer accounts and generated about $0.08 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 4 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 Owensboro - (KY) customer experienced 84.7 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 0.78 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 84.7 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 84.7 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 Owensboro - (KY), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 42.2 to 84.7 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization. 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

85 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.78 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

26,630

Served in Kentucky

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 21.2%

85 minutes per customer per year

City of Owensboro - (KY) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

85 SAIDI85 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI85SAIDI

Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 42.2 42.2 0.695 27,232
2021 61.7 61.7 0.780 27,302
2022 76.6 76.6 0.998 27,460
2023 84.7 84.7 0.776 27,478

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

Service Area

City of Owensboro - (KY) serves 4 ZIP codes in Kentucky.

42301423024230342304

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Owensboro - (KY)?

City of Owensboro - (KY) had a SAIDI of 84.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 85 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Owensboro - (KY)?

City of Owensboro - (KY) is classified as a Municipal serving Kentucky. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Owensboro - (KY)?

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

How many customers does City of Owensboro - (KY) serve?

City of Owensboro - (KY) serves approximately 26,630 customers in Kentucky. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Owensboro - (KY)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Owensboro - (KY) 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
Kentucky
Customers
26,630
Annual Revenue
$0.08B
EIA ID
14268
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.