SAIDI
245 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
City of Ruston - (LA) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Louisiana under EIA identifier 16463. It reports service to approximately 11,618 customer accounts and generated about $0.01 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 3 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 Ruston - (LA) customer experienced 244.8 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That sits within the 120–180 minute national benchmark range, indicating performance typical of U.S. distribution utilities. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.93 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year.
The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for City of Ruston - (LA), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 217.9 to 244.8 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
245 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
SAIFI
1.93 interruptions/yr
Outage frequency (2023)
Customers
11,618
Served in Louisiana
245 minutes per customer per year
Minutes without power per year (2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 217.9 | — | 2.340 | 10,939 |
| 2021 | 200.0 | — | — | 11,324 |
| 2022 | 169.9 | — | 2.000 | 11,507 |
| 2023 | 244.8 | — | 1.930 | 11,612 |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
City of Ruston - (LA) serves 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.
City of Ruston - (LA) had a SAIDI of 244.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 245 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.
City of Ruston - (LA) is classified as a Municipal serving Louisiana. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of City of Ruston - (LA) experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing City of Ruston - (LA)'s SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.
City of Ruston - (LA) serves approximately 11,618 customers in Louisiana. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.
City of Ruston - (LA) 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.
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.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.