Municipal Tennessee

City of Pulaski - (TN)

541min
SAIDI 2023
5.14
SAIFI 2023
15,217
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Pulaski - (TN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 15507. It reports service to approximately 15,217 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 16 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 Pulaski - (TN) customer experienced 540.5 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 5.14 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 5 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 127.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 540.5 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 Pulaski - (TN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 476.4 to 540.5 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

541 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

5.14 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

15,217

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

541 minutes per customer per year

City of Pulaski - (TN) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

541 SAIDI541 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI541SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 476.4 148.2 3.126 14,624
2021 188.5 100.5 2.181 14,800
2022 311.7 141.9 3.439 14,936
2023 540.5 127.8 5.140 15,089

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

Service Area

City of Pulaski - (TN) serves 16 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Pulaski - (TN)?

City of Pulaski - (TN) had a SAIDI of 540.5 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 541 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

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

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

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

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

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

City of Pulaski - (TN) serves approximately 15,217 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 Pulaski - (TN)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Pulaski - (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
15,217
Annual Revenue
$0.05B
EIA ID
15507
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.