Cooperative North Dakota

McKenzie Electric Coop Inc

143min
SAIDI 2023
1.24
SAIFI 2023
13,511
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

McKenzie Electric Coop Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in North Dakota under EIA identifier 12087. It reports service to approximately 13,511 customer accounts and generated about $0.41 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 29 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 McKenzie Electric Coop Inc customer experienced 142.5 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 1.24 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 142.5 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 142.5 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for McKenzie 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 199.9 to 142.5 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

143 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.24 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

13,511

Served in North Dakota

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 35.6%

143 minutes per customer per year

McKenzie Electric Coop Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 199.9 199.9 1.394 13,001
2021 162.3 162.3 1.420 13,081
2022 2222.9 185.6 2.252 13,219
2023 142.5 142.5 1.240 13,414

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

Service Area

McKenzie Electric Coop Inc serves 29 ZIP codes in North Dakota.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is McKenzie Electric Coop Inc?

McKenzie Electric Coop Inc had a SAIDI of 142.5 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 143 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is McKenzie Electric Coop Inc?

McKenzie Electric Coop Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving North Dakota. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for McKenzie Electric Coop Inc?

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

How many customers does McKenzie Electric Coop Inc serve?

McKenzie Electric Coop Inc serves approximately 13,511 customers in North Dakota. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

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

McKenzie 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
North Dakota
Customers
13,511
Annual Revenue
$0.41B
EIA ID
12087
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.