Municipal Ohio

City of Wapakoneta - (OH)

179min
SAIDI 2023
0.41
SAIFI 2023
5,594
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

City of Wapakoneta - (OH) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Ohio under EIA identifier 20077. It reports service to approximately 5,594 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue. 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 Wapakoneta - (OH) customer experienced 178.9 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 0.41 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 15.6 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 178.9 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 3 years of continuous reporting (2021–2023) for City of Wapakoneta - (OH), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 10.1 to 178.9 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 — you can cross-reference them with your own utility bill or use them when comparing providers before relocating.

SAIDI

179 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.41 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

5,594

Served in Ohio

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 44.7%

179 minutes per customer per year

City of Wapakoneta - (OH) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2021–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2021 10.1 10.1 0.115 5,861
2022 33.7 33.7 0.638 5,614
2023 178.9 15.6 0.408 5,594

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is City of Wapakoneta - (OH)?

City of Wapakoneta - (OH) had a SAIDI of 178.9 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 179 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is City of Wapakoneta - (OH)?

City of Wapakoneta - (OH) is classified as a Municipal serving Ohio. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for City of Wapakoneta - (OH)?

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

How many customers does City of Wapakoneta - (OH) serve?

City of Wapakoneta - (OH) serves approximately 5,594 customers in Ohio. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has City of Wapakoneta - (OH)'s reliability changed over time?

City of Wapakoneta - (OH) has 3 years of reliability data (2021-2023). 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
Ohio
Customers
5,594
Annual Revenue
$0.02B
EIA ID
20077
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

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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.