IOU Idaho

Idaho Power Co

130min
SAIDI 2023
1.07
SAIFI 2023
604,230
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Idaho Power Co is a investor-owned utility operating in Idaho under EIA identifier 9191. It reports service to approximately 604,230 customer accounts and generated about $1.42 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 193 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Idaho Power Co customer experienced 130.4 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 1.07 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 119.7 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 130.4 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Idaho Power Co, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 209.8 to 130.4 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

130 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.07 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

604,230

Served in Idaho

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 32.6%

130 minutes per customer per year

Idaho Power Co SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 209.8 160.4 1.230 561,795
2021 160.9 119.8 1.360 577,694
2022 152.4 151.7 1.170 591,458
2023 130.4 119.7 1.070 605,929

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

Service Area

Idaho Power Co serves 193 ZIP codes in Idaho.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Idaho Power Co?

Idaho Power Co had a SAIDI of 130.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 130 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Idaho Power Co?

Idaho Power Co is classified as a IOU serving Idaho. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Idaho Power Co?

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

How many customers does Idaho Power Co serve?

Idaho Power Co serves approximately 604,230 customers in Idaho. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Idaho Power Co's reliability changed over time?

Idaho Power Co 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
IOU
State
Idaho
Customers
604,230
Annual Revenue
$1.42B
EIA ID
9191
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.