Cooperative Indiana

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc

538min
SAIDI 2023
3.08
SAIFI 2023
9,548
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Indiana under EIA identifier 19445. It reports service to approximately 9,548 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 25 ZIP codes. As a cooperative, its governance is accountable to its ratepayer-members rather than shareholders, which often shapes rate-setting and reinvestment priorities.

In 2023, the average Southern Indiana R E C, Inc customer experienced 538.0 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 3.08 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 3 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 163.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 538.0 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 R E C, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 196.0 to 538.0 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

538 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

3.08 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

9,548

Served in Indiana

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

538 minutes per customer per year

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc 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 196.0 153.2 1.303 9,540
2021 218.7 156.9 1.770 9,670
2022 414.1 167.9 2.100 9,694
2023 538.0 163.0 3.079 9,685

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

Service Area

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc serves 25 ZIP codes in Indiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Southern Indiana R E C, Inc?

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc had a SAIDI of 538.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 538 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Southern Indiana R E C, Inc?

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Indiana. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Southern Indiana R E C, Inc?

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

How many customers does Southern Indiana R E C, Inc serve?

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc serves approximately 9,548 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 R E C, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Southern Indiana R E C, Inc 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
Cooperative
State
Indiana
Customers
9,548
Annual Revenue
$0.04B
EIA ID
19445
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.