Municipal Tennessee

Town of Erwin - (TN)

71min
SAIDI 2023
1.54
SAIFI 2023
9,091
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Town of Erwin - (TN) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Tennessee under EIA identifier 5961. It reports service to approximately 9,091 customer accounts and generated about $0.02 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 7 ZIP codes. 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 Erwin - (TN) customer experienced 71.0 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That places this utility well below the 120–180 minute national benchmark, signaling strong grid hardening and fast restoration practices. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.54 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 71.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 71.0 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 Erwin - (TN), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 118.0 to 71.0 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

71 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.54 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

9,091

Served in Tennessee

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 17.8%

71 minutes per customer per year

Town of Erwin - (TN) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

71 SAIDI71 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI71SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 118.0 118.0 1.940
2021 62.1 62.1 1.680
2022 117.0 101.0 1.900
2023 71.0 71.0 1.540

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

Service Area

Town of Erwin - (TN) serves 7 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

37601376043764137650376573765937692

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Town of Erwin - (TN)?

Town of Erwin - (TN) had a SAIDI of 71.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 71 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Town of Erwin - (TN)?

Town of Erwin - (TN) is classified as a Municipal serving Tennessee. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Town of Erwin - (TN)?

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

How many customers does Town of Erwin - (TN) serve?

Town of Erwin - (TN) serves approximately 9,091 customers in Tennessee. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Town of Erwin - (TN)'s reliability changed over time?

Town of Erwin - (TN) 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
Tennessee
Customers
9,091
Annual Revenue
$0.02B
EIA ID
5961
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.