Municipal Arizona

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County

178min
SAIDI 2023
6,124
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County is a municipally-owned utility operating in Arizona under EIA identifier 15048. It reports service to approximately 6,124 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 7 ZIP codes. 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 Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County customer experienced 177.7 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. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 140.2 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 177.7 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 1197.3 to 177.7 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

178 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

N/A interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

6,124

Served in Arizona

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 44.4%

178 minutes per customer per year

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 1197.3 764.5 5,371
2021 1027.8 673.9 5,981
2022 8393.2 479.6 6,202
2023 177.7 140.2 6,302

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

Service Area

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County serves 7 ZIP codes in Arizona.

85122851288513085131851328519385194

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County?

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County had a SAIDI of 177.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 178 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County?

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County is classified as a Municipal serving Arizona. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County serve?

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County serves approximately 6,124 customers in Arizona. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County's reliability changed over time?

Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County 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
Municipal
State
Arizona
Customers
6,124
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
15048
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.