Cooperative Ohio

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)

110min
SAIDI 2023
9,717
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Ohio under EIA identifier 13693. It reports service to approximately 9,717 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 27 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 North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) customer experienced 109.9 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 109.9 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 109.9 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 88.7 to 109.9 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

110 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

N/A interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

9,717

Served in Ohio

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 27.5%

110 minutes per customer per year

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 88.7 77.5 9,653
2021 41.9 33.9 9,648
2022 59.7 39.8 9,680
2023 109.9 109.9 9,717

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

Service Area

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) serves 27 ZIP codes in Ohio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)?

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) had a SAIDI of 109.9 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 110 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)?

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) is classified as a Cooperative serving Ohio. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)?

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

How many customers does North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) serve?

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) serves approximately 9,717 customers in Ohio. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)'s reliability changed over time?

North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) 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
Ohio
Customers
9,717
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
13693
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.