Municipal North Carolina

Town of High Point

123min
SAIDI 2023
1.10
SAIFI 2023
43,822
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Town of High Point is a municipally-owned utility operating in North Carolina under EIA identifier 8571. It reports service to approximately 43,822 customer accounts and generated about $0.12 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 5 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 High Point customer experienced 123.0 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 1.10 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 65.8 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 123.0 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 High Point, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 207.0 to 123.0 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

123 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.10 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

43,822

Served in North Carolina

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 30.8%

123 minutes per customer per year

Town of High Point SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 207.0 144.7 2.195 41,905
2021 296.5 100.2 1.894 42,720
2022 326.3 182.2 2.895 43,097
2023 123.0 65.8 1.101 43,473

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

Service Area

Town of High Point serves 5 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

2726027261272622726527282

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Town of High Point?

Town of High Point had a SAIDI of 123.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 123 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Town of High Point?

Town of High Point is classified as a Municipal serving North Carolina. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Town of High Point?

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

How many customers does Town of High Point serve?

Town of High Point serves approximately 43,822 customers in North Carolina. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Town of High Point's reliability changed over time?

Town of High Point 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
Customers
43,822
Annual Revenue
$0.12B
EIA ID
8571
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.