Municipal Tennessee

Johnson City - (TN)

107min
SAIDI 2023
1.04
SAIFI 2023
83,278
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Johnson City - (TN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 9777. It reports service to approximately 83,278 customer accounts and generated about $0.21 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 6 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 Johnson City - (TN) customer experienced 107.2 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 1.04 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 39.6 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 107.2 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Johnson City - (TN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 29.6 to 107.2 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

107 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.04 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

83,278

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 26.8%

107 minutes per customer per year

Johnson City - (TN) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 29.6 27.8 0.340 79,593
2021 20.1 20.0 0.254 80,716
2022 43.1 32.9 0.388 81,695
2023 107.2 39.6 1.043 82,793

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

Service Area

Johnson City - (TN) serves 6 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

376013760237604376053761437684

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Johnson City - (TN)?

Johnson City - (TN) had a SAIDI of 107.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 107 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Johnson City - (TN)?

Johnson City - (TN) is classified as a Municipal serving Tennessee. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Johnson City - (TN)?

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

How many customers does Johnson City - (TN) serve?

Johnson City - (TN) serves approximately 83,278 customers in Tennessee. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Johnson City - (TN)'s reliability changed over time?

Johnson City - (TN) 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
Tennessee
Customers
83,278
Annual Revenue
$0.21B
EIA ID
9777
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.