Cooperative Colorado

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn

144min
SAIDI 2023
9,437
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Colorado under EIA identifier 12860. It reports service to approximately 9,437 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 28 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 Morgan County Rural Elec Assn customer experienced 144.2 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. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 122.1 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 144.2 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Morgan County Rural Elec Assn, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 401.0 to 144.2 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

144 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

N/A interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

9,437

Served in Colorado

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 36.0%

144 minutes per customer per year

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 401.0 378.9
2021 190.2 169.3
2022 186.1 183.3
2023 144.2 122.1

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

Service Area

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn serves 28 ZIP codes in Colorado.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Morgan County Rural Elec Assn?

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn had a SAIDI of 144.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 144 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Morgan County Rural Elec Assn?

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn is classified as a Cooperative serving Colorado. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Morgan County Rural Elec Assn?

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

How many customers does Morgan County Rural Elec Assn serve?

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn serves approximately 9,437 customers in Colorado. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Morgan County Rural Elec Assn's reliability changed over time?

Morgan County Rural Elec Assn 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
Colorado
Customers
9,437
Annual Revenue
$0.04B
EIA ID
12860
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.