Cooperative Louisiana

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc

67min
SAIDI 2023
0.10
SAIFI 2023
11,242
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Louisiana under EIA identifier 14424. It reports service to approximately 11,242 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 40 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 Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc customer experienced 67.3 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That places this utility well below the 120–180 minute national benchmark, signaling strong grid hardening and fast restoration practices. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 0.10 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Panola-Harrison 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 188.7 to 67.3 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

67 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.10 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

11,242

Served in Louisiana

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 16.8%

67 minutes per customer per year

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 188.7 1.252
2021 415.5 1.365
2022 90.2 0.710
2023 67.3 0.101

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

Service Area

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc serves 40 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc?

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 67.3 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 67 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc?

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Louisiana. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc?

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

How many customers does Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc serve?

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc serves approximately 11,242 customers in Louisiana. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc 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
Louisiana
Customers
11,242
Annual Revenue
$0.02B
EIA ID
14424
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.