Municipal Virginia

Town of Bedford - (VA)

274min
SAIDI 2023
1.33
SAIFI 2023
6,918
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

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

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 68.6%

274 minutes per customer per year

Town of Bedford - (VA) 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Town of Bedford - (VA)?

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.

What type of utility is Town of Bedford - (VA)?

Town of Bedford - (VA) is classified as a Municipal serving Virginia. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Town of Bedford - (VA)?

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.

How many customers does Town of Bedford - (VA) serve?

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.

How has Town of Bedford - (VA)'s reliability changed over time?

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.

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
Virginia
Customers
6,918
Annual Revenue
$0.02B
EIA ID
1456
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

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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.