Municipal Tennessee

City of Paris - (TN)

1723min
SAIDI 2023
9.57
SAIFI 2023
22,476
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Paris - (TN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 14455. It reports service to approximately 22,476 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 15 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 Paris - (TN) customer experienced 1723.0 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 9.57 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 10 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 373.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 1723.0 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 Paris - (TN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 937.7 to 1723.0 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

1723 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

9.57 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

22,476

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

1723 minutes per customer per year

City of Paris - (TN) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

1.7K SAIDI1.7K SAIDINat. avg 120120K SAIDI1.7K SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 937.7 238.0 4.510 21,577
2021 739.7 227.0 4.948 21,929
2022 570.7 411.5 6.890 22,145
2023 1723.0 373.0 9.570 22,442

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

Service Area

City of Paris - (TN) serves 15 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

370583820138221382223822338224382293823138236382413824238251382563832038342

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Paris - (TN)?

City of Paris - (TN) had a SAIDI of 1723.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 1723 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Paris - (TN)?

City of Paris - (TN) is classified as a Municipal serving Tennessee. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Paris - (TN)?

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

How many customers does City of Paris - (TN) serve?

City of Paris - (TN) serves approximately 22,476 customers in Tennessee. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Paris - (TN)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Paris - (TN) 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
Tennessee
Customers
22,476
Annual Revenue
$0.05B
EIA ID
14455
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.