IOU Kentucky

Duke Energy Kentucky

138min
SAIDI 2023
0.74
SAIFI 2023
151,127
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Duke Energy Kentucky is a investor-owned utility operating in Kentucky under EIA identifier 19446. It reports service to approximately 151,127 customer accounts and generated about $0.41 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 33 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Duke Energy Kentucky customer experienced 138.2 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 0.74 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 72.1 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 138.2 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Duke Energy Kentucky, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 146.8 to 138.2 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

138 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.74 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

151,127

Served in Kentucky

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 34.5%

138 minutes per customer per year

Duke Energy Kentucky SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 146.8 70.9 0.770 151,317
2021 83.8 63.7 0.721 145,669
2022 300.4 90.7 1.073 146,909
2023 138.2 72.1 0.736 150,093

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

Service Area

Duke Energy Kentucky serves 33 ZIP codes in Kentucky.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Duke Energy Kentucky?

Duke Energy Kentucky had a SAIDI of 138.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 138 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Duke Energy Kentucky?

Duke Energy Kentucky is classified as a IOU serving Kentucky. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Duke Energy Kentucky?

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

How many customers does Duke Energy Kentucky serve?

Duke Energy Kentucky serves approximately 151,127 customers in Kentucky. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Duke Energy Kentucky's reliability changed over time?

Duke Energy Kentucky 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
IOU
State
Kentucky
Customers
151,127
Annual Revenue
$0.41B
EIA ID
19446
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.