Municipal Texas

City of San Antonio - (TX)

170min
SAIDI 2023
1.65
SAIFI 2023
938,628
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of San Antonio - (TX) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Texas under EIA identifier 16604. It reports service to approximately 938,628 customer accounts and generated about $2.71 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 117 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 San Antonio - (TX) customer experienced 169.7 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 1.65 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 61.2 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 169.7 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 San Antonio - (TX), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 94.0 to 169.7 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

170 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.65 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

938,628

Served in Texas

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 42.4%

170 minutes per customer per year

City of San Antonio - (TX) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 94.0 56.9 1.200 848,579
2021 175.8 67.7 1.581 869,234
2022 123.7 59.8 1.410 889,493
2023 169.7 61.2 1.650 902,387

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

Service Area

City of San Antonio - (TX) serves 117 ZIP codes in Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of San Antonio - (TX)?

City of San Antonio - (TX) had a SAIDI of 169.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 170 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of San Antonio - (TX)?

City of San Antonio - (TX) is classified as a Municipal serving Texas. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of San Antonio - (TX)?

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

How many customers does City of San Antonio - (TX) serve?

City of San Antonio - (TX) serves approximately 938,628 customers in Texas. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of San Antonio - (TX)'s reliability changed over time?

City of San Antonio - (TX) 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
Texas
Customers
938,628
Annual Revenue
$2.71B
EIA ID
16604
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.