Cooperative Texas

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc

503min
SAIDI 2023
138,359
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Texas under EIA identifier 11501. It reports service to approximately 138,359 customer accounts and generated about $0.28 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 37 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 Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc customer experienced 502.6 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 194.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 502.6 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 1475.5 to 502.6 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

503 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

N/A interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

138,359

Served in Texas

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

503 minutes per customer per year

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 1475.5 147.5 124,549
2021 717.3 156.1 129,313
2022 178.7 139.3 133,394
2023 502.6 194.0 138,359

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

Service Area

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc serves 37 ZIP codes in Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc?

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc had a SAIDI of 502.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 503 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc?

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Texas. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc?

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

How many customers does Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc serve?

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc serves approximately 138,359 customers in Texas. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc's reliability changed over time?

Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc 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
State
Texas
Customers
138,359
Annual Revenue
$0.28B
EIA ID
11501
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.
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.