Municipal Minnesota

Hutchinson Utilities Comm

2min
SAIDI 2023
0.12
SAIFI 2023
7,619
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Hutchinson Utilities Comm is a municipally-owned utility operating in Minnesota under EIA identifier 9130. It reports service to approximately 7,619 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 1 ZIP code. 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 Hutchinson Utilities Comm customer experienced 1.8 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 0.12 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 1.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 1.8 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 2 years of continuous reporting (2022–2023) for Hutchinson Utilities Comm, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 9.2 to 1.8 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

2 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.12 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

7,619

Served in Minnesota

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 0.4%

2 minutes per customer per year

Hutchinson Utilities Comm SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

2 SAIDI2 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI2SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2022–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2022 9.2 9.2 0.072
2023 1.8 1.8 0.117

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

Service Area

Hutchinson Utilities Comm serves 1 ZIP code in Minnesota.

55350

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Hutchinson Utilities Comm?

Hutchinson Utilities Comm had a SAIDI of 1.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 2 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Hutchinson Utilities Comm?

Hutchinson Utilities Comm is classified as a Municipal serving Minnesota. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Hutchinson Utilities Comm?

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

How many customers does Hutchinson Utilities Comm serve?

Hutchinson Utilities Comm serves approximately 7,619 customers in Minnesota. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Hutchinson Utilities Comm's reliability changed over time?

Hutchinson Utilities Comm has 2 years of reliability data (2022-2023). 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
Minnesota
Customers
7,619
Annual Revenue
$0.02B
EIA ID
9130
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.