Municipal Washington

PUD No 1 of Klickitat County

168min
SAIDI 2023
0.77
SAIFI 2023
14,111
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

PUD No 1 of Klickitat County is a municipally-owned utility operating in Washington under EIA identifier 10393. It reports service to approximately 14,111 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 20 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 Klickitat County customer experienced 168.2 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 0.77 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 168.2 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 168.2 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 Klickitat County, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 173.4 to 168.2 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

168 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.77 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

14,111

Served in Washington

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 42.1%

168 minutes per customer per year

PUD No 1 of Klickitat County SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 173.4 1.430
2021 264.0 1.280
2022 984.6 288.6 1.700
2023 168.2 168.2 0.770

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

Service Area

PUD No 1 of Klickitat County serves 20 ZIP codes in Washington.

9860298605986139861798619986209862398628986359865098651986709867298673989359894898952993229935099356

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is PUD No 1 of Klickitat County?

PUD No 1 of Klickitat County had a SAIDI of 168.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 168 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

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

PUD No 1 of Klickitat 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 Klickitat County?

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

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

PUD No 1 of Klickitat County serves approximately 14,111 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 Klickitat County's reliability changed over time?

PUD No 1 of Klickitat 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
14,111
Annual Revenue
$0.04B
EIA ID
10393
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.