IOU Indiana

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co

451min
SAIDI 2023
1.57
SAIFI 2023
151,780
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co is a investor-owned utility operating in Indiana under EIA identifier 17633. It reports service to approximately 151,780 customer accounts and generated about $0.57 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 73 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co customer experienced 450.5 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.57 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 79.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 450.5 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 121.9 to 450.5 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization. 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

451 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.57 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

151,780

Served in Indiana

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

451 minutes per customer per year

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co 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 121.9 78.4 1.000
2021 78.6 69.7 0.870
2022 454.3 103.4 1.820
2023 450.5 79.8 1.570

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

Service Area

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co serves 73 ZIP codes in Indiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co?

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co had a SAIDI of 450.5 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 451 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co?

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co is classified as a IOU serving Indiana. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co's SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co serve?

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co serves approximately 151,780 customers in Indiana. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co's reliability changed over time?

Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co 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
IOU
State
Indiana
Customers
151,780
Annual Revenue
$0.57B
EIA ID
17633
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.