Municipal Illinois

City of Springfield - (IL)

62min
SAIDI 2023
0.89
SAIFI 2023
70,331
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Springfield - (IL) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Illinois under EIA identifier 17828. It reports service to approximately 70,331 customer accounts and generated about $0.19 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 29 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 Springfield - (IL) customer experienced 62.5 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 0.89 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for City of Springfield - (IL), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 54.0 to 62.5 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

62 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.89 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

70,331

Served in Illinois

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 15.6%

62 minutes per customer per year

City of Springfield - (IL) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 54.0 0.814
2021 125.8 1.309
2022 57.8 0.848
2023 62.5 0.887

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

Service Area

City of Springfield - (IL) serves 29 ZIP codes in Illinois.

6270162702627036270462705627066270862712627156271662719627216272262726627366273962756627576276262763627666276762769627766278162786627916279462796

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Springfield - (IL)?

City of Springfield - (IL) had a SAIDI of 62.5 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 62 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is City of Springfield - (IL)?

City of Springfield - (IL) is classified as a Municipal serving Illinois. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Springfield - (IL)?

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

How many customers does City of Springfield - (IL) serve?

City of Springfield - (IL) serves approximately 70,331 customers in Illinois. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Springfield - (IL)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Springfield - (IL) 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
Illinois
Customers
70,331
Annual Revenue
$0.19B
EIA ID
17828
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.