Municipal Washington

PUD No 1 of Clallam County

202min
SAIDI 2023
0.80
SAIFI 2023
33,931
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

PUD No 1 of Clallam County is a municipally-owned utility operating in Washington under EIA identifier 3644. It reports service to approximately 33,931 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 14 ZIP codes. As a municipal utility, it is typically governed by a local board or city council and is exempt from federal income tax.

In 2023, the average PUD No 1 of Clallam County customer experienced 202.0 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 0.80 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 202.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 202.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for PUD No 1 of Clallam County, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 250.0 to 202.0 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

202 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.80 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

33,931

Served in Washington

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 50.5%

202 minutes per customer per year

PUD No 1 of Clallam County SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

202 SAIDI202 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI202SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 250.0 102.0 0.980
2021 561.0 159.0 1.770
2022 691.0 207.0 1.326
2023 202.0 202.0 0.800

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

Service Area

PUD No 1 of Clallam County serves 14 ZIP codes in Washington.

9830598320983249832698331983439835098357983629836398368983769838198382

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is PUD No 1 of Clallam County?

PUD No 1 of Clallam County had a SAIDI of 202.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 202 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is PUD No 1 of Clallam County?

PUD No 1 of Clallam County is classified as a Municipal serving Washington. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for PUD No 1 of Clallam County?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of PUD No 1 of Clallam County experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing PUD No 1 of Clallam County's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does PUD No 1 of Clallam County serve?

PUD No 1 of Clallam County serves approximately 33,931 customers in Washington. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has PUD No 1 of Clallam County's reliability changed over time?

PUD No 1 of Clallam County 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
Municipal
State
Washington
Customers
33,931
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
3644
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.