Cooperative Alabama

Covington Electric Coop, Inc

256min
SAIDI 2023
2.00
SAIFI 2023
24,434
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Covington Electric Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Alabama under EIA identifier 4430. It reports service to approximately 24,434 customer accounts and generated about $0.06 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 27 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 Covington Electric Coop, Inc customer experienced 255.6 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 2.00 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 104.3 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 255.6 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Covington Electric Coop, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 751.7 to 255.6 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

256 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.00 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

24,434

Served in Alabama

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 63.9%

256 minutes per customer per year

Covington Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 751.7 413.3 3.026 23,206
2021 158.6 81.2 1.795 23,571
2022 108.5 90.3 1.211 24,214
2023 255.6 104.3 2.002 24,434

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

Service Area

Covington Electric Coop, Inc serves 27 ZIP codes in Alabama.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Covington Electric Coop, Inc?

Covington Electric Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 255.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 256 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Covington Electric Coop, Inc?

Covington Electric Coop, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Alabama. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Covington Electric Coop, Inc?

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

How many customers does Covington Electric Coop, Inc serve?

Covington Electric Coop, Inc serves approximately 24,434 customers in Alabama. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Covington Electric Coop, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Covington Electric Coop, Inc 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
Cooperative
State
Alabama
Customers
24,434
Annual Revenue
$0.06B
EIA ID
4430
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.