Municipal Oregon

City of Springfield - (OR)

22min
SAIDI 2023
0.26
SAIFI 2023
32,655
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Springfield - (OR) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Oregon under EIA identifier 17839. It reports service to approximately 32,655 customer accounts and generated about $0.06 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 6 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 - (OR) customer experienced 22.1 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 0.26 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 17.5 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 22.1 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 Springfield - (OR), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 68.0 to 22.1 minutes over that window — a meaningful direction for prospective customers and regulators watching capital investment outcomes. 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

22 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.26 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

32,655

Served in Oregon

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 5.5%

22 minutes per customer per year

City of Springfield - (OR) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

22 SAIDI22 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI22SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 68.0 0.720
2021 29.0 0.178
2022 22.3 0.192
2023 22.1 17.5 0.260 32,655

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

Service Area

City of Springfield - (OR) serves 6 ZIP codes in Oregon.

974019740397408974759747797478

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Springfield - (OR)?

City of Springfield - (OR) had a SAIDI of 22.1 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 22 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

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

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

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

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

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

City of Springfield - (OR) serves approximately 32,655 customers in Oregon. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

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

City of Springfield - (OR) 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
Oregon
Customers
32,655
Annual Revenue
$0.06B
EIA ID
17839
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.