Cooperative Texas

Medina Electric Coop, Inc

271min
SAIDI 2023
2.12
SAIFI 2023
36,770
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Medina Electric Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Texas under EIA identifier 12268. It reports service to approximately 36,770 customer accounts and generated about $0.15 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 54 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 Medina Electric Coop, Inc customer experienced 271.4 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 2.12 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 261.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 271.4 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Medina 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 307.9 to 271.4 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

271 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.12 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

36,770

Served in Texas

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 67.8%

271 minutes per customer per year

Medina 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 307.9 233.4 2.500 33,160
2021 2279.6 178.6 10.070 33,814
2022 274.5 193.8 2.110 34,710
2023 271.4 261.8 2.120 35,314

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

Service Area

Medina Electric Coop, Inc serves 54 ZIP codes in Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Medina Electric Coop, Inc?

Medina Electric Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 271.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 271 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Medina Electric Coop, Inc?

Medina 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 Medina Electric Coop, Inc?

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

How many customers does Medina Electric Coop, Inc serve?

Medina Electric Coop, Inc serves approximately 36,770 customers in Texas. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

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

Medina 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
36,770
Annual Revenue
$0.15B
EIA ID
12268
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.