Cooperative North Carolina

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp

221min
SAIDI 2023
1.64
SAIFI 2023
139,079
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in North Carolina under EIA identifier 21632. It reports service to approximately 139,079 customer accounts and generated about $0.28 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 101 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 EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp customer experienced 221.0 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 1.64 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 129.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 221.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 597.2 to 221.0 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

221 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.64 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

139,079

Served in North Carolina

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 55.3%

221 minutes per customer per year

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

221 SAIDI221 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI221SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 597.2 133.2 1.786 131,350
2021 126.3 84.2 1.038 132,247
2022 296.8 134.2 1.869 131,865
2023 221.0 129.4 1.635 132,197

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

Service Area

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp serves 101 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp?

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp had a SAIDI of 221.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 221 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp?

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp is classified as a Cooperative serving North Carolina. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp?

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

How many customers does EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp serve?

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp serves approximately 139,079 customers in North Carolina. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp's reliability changed over time?

EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp 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
Customers
139,079
Annual Revenue
$0.28B
EIA ID
21632
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.