Cooperative Alabama

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc

328min
SAIDI 2023
2.34
SAIFI 2023
30,054
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Alabama under EIA identifier 18203. It reports service to approximately 30,054 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 38 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 Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc customer experienced 327.7 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 2.34 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 897.2 to 327.7 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

328 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.34 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

30,054

Served in Alabama

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 81.9%

328 minutes per customer per year

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

328 SAIDI328 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI328SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 897.2 324.4 2.900 28,112
2021 291.9 227.9 2.123 28,729
2022 416.8 374.2 2.403 29,412
2023 327.7 2.341 30,054

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

Service Area

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc serves 38 ZIP codes in Alabama.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc?

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc had a SAIDI of 327.7 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 328 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc?

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Alabama. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc?

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

How many customers does Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc serve?

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc serves approximately 30,054 customers in Alabama. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc's reliability changed over time?

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop 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
Alabama
Customers
30,054
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
18203
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.