SAIDI
274 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
Town of Bedford - (VA) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Virginia under EIA identifier 1456. It reports service to approximately 6,918 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue. 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 Town of Bedford - (VA) customer experienced 274.2 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 1.33 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 136.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 274.2 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.
The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Town of Bedford - (VA), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 331.4 to 274.2 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 — you can cross-reference them with your own utility bill or use them when comparing providers before relocating.
SAIDI
274 min per year
Average outage minutes (2023)
SAIFI
1.33 interruptions/yr
Outage frequency (2023)
Customers
6,918
Served in Virginia
274 minutes per customer per year
Minutes without power per year (2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 331.4 | 146.8 | 1.379 | 6,723 |
| 2021 | 207.6 | 74.3 | 1.120 | 6,780 |
| 2022 | 742.7 | 226.3 | 3.130 | 6,786 |
| 2023 | 274.2 | 136.8 | 1.330 | 6,918 |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Town of Bedford - (VA) had a SAIDI of 274.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 274 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.
Town of Bedford - (VA) is classified as a Municipal serving Virginia. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Town of Bedford - (VA) experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Town of Bedford - (VA)'s SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.
Town of Bedford - (VA) serves approximately 6,918 customers in Virginia. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.
Town of Bedford - (VA) 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.
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.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.