Municipal Michigan

City of Sturgis - (MI)

151min
SAIDI 2023
1.07
SAIFI 2023
7,121
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Sturgis - (MI) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Michigan under EIA identifier 18252. It reports service to approximately 7,121 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 1 ZIP code. 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 Sturgis - (MI) customer experienced 150.9 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 1.07 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 15.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 150.9 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 2 years of continuous reporting (2022–2023) for City of Sturgis - (MI), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 163.0 to 150.9 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

151 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.07 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

7,121

Served in Michigan

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 37.7%

151 minutes per customer per year

City of Sturgis - (MI) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2022–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2022 163.0 71.8 1.294
2023 150.9 15.4 1.070 7,125

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

Service Area

City of Sturgis - (MI) serves 1 ZIP code in Michigan.

49091

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Sturgis - (MI)?

City of Sturgis - (MI) had a SAIDI of 150.9 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 151 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of Sturgis - (MI)?

City of Sturgis - (MI) is classified as a Municipal serving Michigan. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Sturgis - (MI)?

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

How many customers does City of Sturgis - (MI) serve?

City of Sturgis - (MI) serves approximately 7,121 customers in Michigan. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Sturgis - (MI)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Sturgis - (MI) has 2 years of reliability data (2022-2023). 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
Michigan
Customers
7,121
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
18252
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.