Municipal Washington

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County

256min
SAIDI 2023
1.10
SAIFI 2023
45,223
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County is a municipally-owned utility operating in Washington under EIA identifier 7548. It reports service to approximately 45,223 customer accounts and generated about $0.11 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 29 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 Grays Harbor County customer experienced 256.0 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 1.10 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 256.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 256.0 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 Grays Harbor County, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 260.0 to 256.0 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

256 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.10 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

45,223

Served in Washington

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 64.0%

256 minutes per customer per year

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 260.0 182.0 1.400 43,034
2021 507.0 201.0 2.300 43,635
2022 850.0 169.0 2.400 44,180
2023 256.0 256.0 1.100 45,422

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

Service Area

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County serves 29 ZIP codes in Washington.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County?

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County had a SAIDI of 256.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 256 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County?

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor County?

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

How many customers does PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County serve?

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County serves approximately 45,223 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 Grays Harbor County's reliability changed over time?

PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor 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
45,223
Annual Revenue
$0.11B
EIA ID
7548
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.