Cooperative Ohio

Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)

170min
SAIDI 2023
1.77
SAIFI 2023
17,220
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Ohio under EIA identifier 15054. It reports service to approximately 17,220 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 43 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 Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) customer experienced 170.0 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 1.77 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 94.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 170.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Pioneer Rural 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 131.5 to 170.0 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

170 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.77 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

17,220

Served in Ohio

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 42.5%

170 minutes per customer per year

Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 131.5 90.9 1.470 17,203
2021 100.4 100.4 1.010 17,314
2022 167.1 106.8 1.790 17,402
2023 170.0 94.8 1.770 17,578

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

Service Area

Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) serves 43 ZIP codes in Ohio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)?

Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) had a SAIDI of 170.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 170 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)?

Pioneer Rural 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 Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Pioneer Rural 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 Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)'s SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) serve?

Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) serves approximately 17,220 customers in Ohio. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

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

Pioneer Rural 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
17,220
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
15054
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.