SAIDI
115 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Iowa under EIA identifier 11788. It reports service to approximately 7,408 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 38 ZIP codes. As a cooperative, its governance is accountable to its ratepayer-members rather than shareholders, which often shapes rate-setting and reinvestment priorities.
In 2023, the average Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) customer experienced 115.4 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 0.92 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 115.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 115.4 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.
The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Consumers Energy Coop - (IA), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 2099.6 to 115.4 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
115 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
SAIFI
0.92 interruptions/yr
Outage frequency (2023)
Customers
7,408
Served in Iowa
115 minutes per customer per year
Minutes without power per year (2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2099.6 | 68.8 | 2.786 | 6,964 |
| 2021 | 109.4 | 109.4 | 1.390 | 7,184 |
| 2022 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 0.708 | 7,259 |
| 2023 | 115.4 | 115.4 | 0.922 | 7,408 |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) serves 38 ZIP codes in Iowa.
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) had a SAIDI of 115.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 115 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) is classified as a Cooperative serving Iowa. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Consumers Energy Coop - (IA)'s SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) serves approximately 7,408 customers in Iowa. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.
Consumers Energy Coop - (IA) 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.
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.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.