Cooperative Nebraska

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE)

61min
SAIDI 2023
0.54
SAIFI 2023
6,755
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Nebraska under EIA identifier 12539. It reports service to approximately 6,755 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 22 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 Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) customer experienced 61.2 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 0.54 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 59.6 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 61.2 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 89.3 to 61.2 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

61 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.54 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

6,755

Served in Nebraska

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 15.3%

61 minutes per customer per year

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 89.3 77.8 1.170
2021 115.2 112.9 0.770 6,662
2022 310.6 57.1 0.930 6,722
2023 61.2 59.6 0.538 6,778

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

Service Area

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) serves 22 ZIP codes in Nebraska.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE)?

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) had a SAIDI of 61.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 61 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE)?

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) is classified as a Cooperative serving Nebraska. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE)?

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

How many customers does Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) serve?

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) serves approximately 6,755 customers in Nebraska. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE)'s reliability changed over time?

Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE) 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
Nebraska
Customers
6,755
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
12539
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.