Cooperative Florida

Glades Electric Coop, Inc

376min
SAIDI 2023
0.82
SAIFI 2023
18,119
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Glades Electric Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Florida under EIA identifier 7264. It reports service to approximately 18,119 customer accounts and generated about $0.05 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 18 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 Glades Electric Coop, Inc customer experienced 375.5 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 0.82 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 375.5 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 375.5 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Glades Electric Coop, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 292.7 to 375.5 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

376 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.82 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

18,119

Served in Florida

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 93.9%

376 minutes per customer per year

Glades Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 292.7 292.7 3.103 17,018
2021 333.6 302.9 2.742 17,346
2022 4392.8 308.9 2.567 17,803
2023 375.5 375.5 0.823 18,407

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

Service Area

Glades Electric Coop, Inc serves 18 ZIP codes in Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Glades Electric Coop, Inc?

Glades Electric Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 375.5 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 376 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Glades Electric Coop, Inc?

Glades Electric Coop, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Florida. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Glades Electric Coop, Inc?

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

How many customers does Glades Electric Coop, Inc serve?

Glades Electric Coop, Inc serves approximately 18,119 customers in Florida. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Glades Electric Coop, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Glades Electric Coop, Inc 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
Florida
Customers
18,119
Annual Revenue
$0.05B
EIA ID
7264
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.