Cooperative North Carolina

Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp

74min
SAIDI 2023
0.88
SAIFI 2023
82,470
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in North Carolina under EIA identifier 9837. It reports service to approximately 82,470 customer accounts and generated about $0.15 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 25 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 Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp customer experienced 73.8 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 0.88 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Jones-Onslow 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 82.1 to 73.8 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

74 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.88 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

82,470

Served in North Carolina

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 18.4%

74 minutes per customer per year

Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

74 SAIDI74 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI74SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 82.1 1.440
2021 67.0 0.920
2022 91.2 1.100
2023 73.8 0.880

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

Service Area

Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp serves 25 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp?

Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp had a SAIDI of 73.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 74 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp?

Jones-Onslow 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 Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp?

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

How many customers does Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp serve?

Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp serves approximately 82,470 customers in North Carolina. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp's reliability changed over time?

Jones-Onslow 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
82,470
Annual Revenue
$0.15B
EIA ID
9837
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.