Cooperative Louisiana

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp

4min
SAIDI 2023
0.01
SAIFI 2023
10,685
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Louisiana under EIA identifier 15175. It reports service to approximately 10,685 customer accounts and generated about $0.03 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 56 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 Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp customer experienced 3.6 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 0.01 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 Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 463.2 to 3.6 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

4 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.01 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

10,685

Served in Louisiana

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 0.9%

4 minutes per customer per year

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

4 SAIDI4 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI4SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 463.2 1.800
2021 6.9 0.030
2022 4.9 0.030
2023 3.6 0.010

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

Service Area

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp serves 56 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp?

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp had a SAIDI of 3.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 4 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp?

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp is classified as a Cooperative serving Louisiana. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp?

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

How many customers does Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp serve?

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp serves approximately 10,685 customers in Louisiana. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp's reliability changed over time?

Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp 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
10,685
Annual Revenue
$0.03B
EIA ID
15175
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

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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.