IOU Colorado

Public Service Co of Colorado

113min
SAIDI 2023
1.02
SAIFI 2023
1,569,461
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Public Service Co of Colorado is a investor-owned utility operating in Colorado under EIA identifier 15466. It reports service to approximately 1,569,461 customer accounts and generated about $3.32 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 344 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Public Service Co of Colorado customer experienced 112.8 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 1.02 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 104.2 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 112.8 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Public Service Co of Colorado, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 138.6 to 112.8 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

113 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.02 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

1,569,461

Served in Colorado

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 28.2%

113 minutes per customer per year

Public Service Co of Colorado SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 138.6 83.3 1.035 1,441,506
2021 180.9 130.6 1.195 1,462,928
2022 173.7 111.8 1.171 1,483,419
2023 112.8 104.2 1.020 1,502,135

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

Service Area

Public Service Co of Colorado serves 344 ZIP codes in Colorado.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Public Service Co of Colorado?

Public Service Co of Colorado had a SAIDI of 112.8 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 113 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Public Service Co of Colorado?

Public Service Co of Colorado is classified as a IOU serving Colorado. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Public Service Co of Colorado?

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

How many customers does Public Service Co of Colorado serve?

Public Service Co of Colorado serves approximately 1,569,461 customers in Colorado. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Public Service Co of Colorado's reliability changed over time?

Public Service Co of Colorado 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
IOU
State
Colorado
Customers
1,569,461
Annual Revenue
$3.32B
EIA ID
15466
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.