State Arizona

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority

436min
SAIDI 2023
4.53
SAIFI 2023
30,628
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority is a state utility operating in Arizona under EIA identifier 13314. It reports service to approximately 30,628 customer accounts and generated about $0.08 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 90 ZIP codes.

In 2023, the average Navajo Tribal Utility Authority customer experienced 435.6 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 4.53 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 5 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 326.4 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 435.6 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 210.4 to 435.6 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

436 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

4.53 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

30,628

Served in Arizona

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

436 minutes per customer per year

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority 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 210.4 210.4 2.970
2021 551.8 287.9 18.240
2022 438.5 358.2 4.040
2023 435.6 326.4 4.530

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

Service Area

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority serves 90 ZIP codes in Arizona.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Navajo Tribal Utility Authority?

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority had a SAIDI of 435.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 436 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Navajo Tribal Utility Authority?

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority is classified as a State serving Arizona.

What does SAIDI mean for Navajo Tribal Utility Authority?

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

How many customers does Navajo Tribal Utility Authority serve?

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority serves approximately 30,628 customers in Arizona. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Navajo Tribal Utility Authority's reliability changed over time?

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority 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
State
State
Arizona
Customers
30,628
Annual Revenue
$0.08B
EIA ID
13314
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.