Municipal Arizona

Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County

73min
SAIDI 2023
1.22
SAIFI 2023
30,420
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County is a municipally-owned utility operating in Arizona under EIA identifier 30518. It reports service to approximately 30,420 customer accounts and generated about $0.10 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 4 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 No3 Pinal County customer experienced 73.0 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That places this utility well below the 120–180 minute national benchmark, signaling strong grid hardening and fast restoration practices. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.22 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 73.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 73.0 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 No3 Pinal County, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 50.9 to 73.0 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

73 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.22 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

30,420

Served in Arizona

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 18.2%

73 minutes per customer per year

Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

73 SAIDI73 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI73SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 50.9 50.9 0.640 27,500
2021 127.2 47.9 1.390 29,200
2022 86.0 61.0 1.180 30,550
2023 73.0 73.0 1.220 31,250

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

Service Area

Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County serves 4 ZIP codes in Arizona.

85138851398517285193

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County?

Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County had a SAIDI of 73.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 73 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County?

Electrical Dist No3 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 No3 Pinal County?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Electrical Dist No3 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 No3 Pinal County's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County serve?

Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County serves approximately 30,420 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 No3 Pinal County's reliability changed over time?

Electrical Dist No3 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
30,420
Annual Revenue
$0.10B
EIA ID
30518
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.