Cooperative Alabama

Diverse Power Incorporated

2410min
SAIDI 2023
7.00
SAIFI 2023
36,503
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Diverse Power Incorporated is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Alabama under EIA identifier 19219. It reports service to approximately 36,503 customer accounts and generated about $0.11 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 28 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 Diverse Power Incorporated customer experienced 2410.4 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 7.00 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 7 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 353.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 2410.4 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Diverse Power Incorporated, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 329.0 to 2410.4 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, 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

2410 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

7.00 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

36,503

Served in Alabama

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

2410 minutes per customer per year

Diverse Power Incorporated SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

2.4K SAIDI2.4K SAIDINat. avg 120120K SAIDI2.4K SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 329.0 309.8 3.321 662
2021 158.3 75.2 2.441 671
2022 281.0 80.7 1.628 670
2023 2410.4 353.4 7.000 689

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

Service Area

Diverse Power Incorporated serves 28 ZIP codes in Alabama.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Diverse Power Incorporated?

Diverse Power Incorporated had a SAIDI of 2410.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 2410 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Diverse Power Incorporated?

Diverse Power Incorporated is classified as a Cooperative serving Alabama. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Diverse Power Incorporated?

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

How many customers does Diverse Power Incorporated serve?

Diverse Power Incorporated serves approximately 36,503 customers in Alabama. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Diverse Power Incorporated's reliability changed over time?

Diverse Power Incorporated 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
36,503
Annual Revenue
$0.11B
EIA ID
19219
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.