Cooperative Virginia

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc

129min
SAIDI 2023
1.14
SAIFI 2023
20,290
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Virginia under EIA identifier 13762. It reports service to approximately 20,290 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 26 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 Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc customer experienced 128.8 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 1.14 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 128.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 128.8 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 3 years of continuous reporting (2021–2023) for Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 352.8 to 128.8 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

129 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.14 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

20,290

Served in Virginia

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 32.2%

129 minutes per customer per year

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2021–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2021 352.8 155.7 2.500 19,713
2022 923.5 211.7 3.323 20,025
2023 128.8 128.8 1.140 20,349

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

Service Area

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc serves 26 ZIP codes in Virginia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc?

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 128.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 129 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc?

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Virginia. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc?

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

How many customers does Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc serve?

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc serves approximately 20,290 customers in Virginia. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc has 3 years of reliability data (2021-2023). 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
Virginia
Customers
20,290
Annual Revenue
$0.04B
EIA ID
13762
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.