Municipal Washington

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)

88min
SAIDI 2023
0.81
SAIFI 2023
235,481
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Washington under EIA identifier 3660. It reports service to approximately 235,481 customer accounts and generated about $0.39 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 27 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 Clark County - (WA) customer experienced 88.4 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 0.81 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 45.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 88.4 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 Clark County - (WA), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 120.8 to 88.4 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

88 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.81 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

235,481

Served in Washington

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 22.1%

88 minutes per customer per year

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

88 SAIDI88 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI88SAIDI

Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 120.8 41.1 0.726 213,948
2021 122.3 42.4 0.881 216,312
2022 174.1 51.8 1.540 221,260
2023 88.4 45.0 0.807 227,879

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

Service Area

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) serves 27 ZIP codes in Washington.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)?

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) had a SAIDI of 88.4 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 88 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA)?

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) 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 Clark County - (WA)?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) 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 Clark County - (WA)'s SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) serve?

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) serves approximately 235,481 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 Clark County - (WA)'s reliability changed over time?

PUD No 1 of Clark County - (WA) 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
235,481
Annual Revenue
$0.39B
EIA ID
3660
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.