IOU Illinois

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co

235min
SAIDI 2023
3.24
SAIFI 2023
5,238
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co is a investor-owned utility operating in Illinois under EIA identifier 13032. It reports service to approximately 5,238 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 7 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Mt Carmel Public Utility Co customer experienced 234.7 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 3.24 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 3 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 74.7 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 234.7 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Mt Carmel Public Utility Co, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 103.7 to 234.7 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization. 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

235 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

3.24 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

5,238

Served in Illinois

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 58.7%

235 minutes per customer per year

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co 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 103.7 103.7 1.140
2021 88.7 46.6 1.340
2022 291.6 107.1 3.430
2023 234.7 74.7 3.240

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

Service Area

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co serves 7 ZIP codes in Illinois.

62410624196246062476628186285562863

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Mt Carmel Public Utility Co?

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co had a SAIDI of 234.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 235 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Mt Carmel Public Utility Co?

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co is classified as a IOU serving Illinois. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Mt Carmel Public Utility Co?

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

How many customers does Mt Carmel Public Utility Co serve?

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co serves approximately 5,238 customers in Illinois. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Mt Carmel Public Utility Co's reliability changed over time?

Mt Carmel Public Utility Co 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
IOU
State
Illinois
Customers
5,238
Annual Revenue
$0.02B
EIA ID
13032
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

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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.