Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri

237min
SAIDI 2023
1.15
SAIFI 2023
34,035
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri is a investor-owned utility operating in New Hampshire under EIA identifier 26510. It reports service to approximately 34,035 customer accounts and generated about $0.10 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 3 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 Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri customer experienced 237.3 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 1.15 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 153.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 237.3 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 151.5 to 237.3 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

237 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.15 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

34,035

Served in New Hampshire

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 59.3%

237 minutes per customer per year

Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

237 SAIDI237 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI237SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 151.5 100.9 1.180 45,192
2021 165.3 108.7 1.040 45,468
2022 201.8 84.3 1.140 45,697
2023 237.3 153.8 1.152 45,637

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

Service Area

Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri serves 3 ZIP codes in New Hampshire.

030730374903756

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri?

Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri had a SAIDI of 237.3 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 237 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri?

Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri is classified as a IOU serving New Hampshire. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri?

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

How many customers does Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri serve?

Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri serves approximately 34,035 customers in New Hampshire. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri's reliability changed over time?

Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri 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
Customers
34,035
Annual Revenue
$0.10B
EIA ID
26510
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.