Municipal Washington

PUD No 2 of Grant County

75min
SAIDI 2023
0.48
SAIFI 2023
55,012
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

PUD No 2 of Grant County is a municipally-owned utility operating in Washington under EIA identifier 14624. It reports service to approximately 55,012 customer accounts and generated about $0.27 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 2 of Grant County customer experienced 74.6 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 0.48 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for PUD No 2 of Grant County, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 100.4 to 74.6 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

75 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.48 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

55,012

Served in Washington

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 18.6%

75 minutes per customer per year

PUD No 2 of Grant County SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 100.4 0.710
2021 124.4 0.750
2022 75.2 0.498
2023 74.6 0.476

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

Service Area

PUD No 2 of Grant County serves 29 ZIP codes in Washington.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is PUD No 2 of Grant County?

PUD No 2 of Grant County had a SAIDI of 74.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 75 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is PUD No 2 of Grant County?

PUD No 2 of Grant County is classified as a Municipal serving Washington. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for PUD No 2 of Grant County?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of PUD No 2 of Grant County experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing PUD No 2 of Grant County's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does PUD No 2 of Grant County serve?

PUD No 2 of Grant County serves approximately 55,012 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 2 of Grant County's reliability changed over time?

PUD No 2 of Grant 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
55,012
Annual Revenue
$0.27B
EIA ID
14624
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.