Municipal Connecticut

Town of Wallingford - (CT)

110min
SAIDI 2023
0.46
SAIFI 2023
25,048
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Town of Wallingford - (CT) is a municipally-owned utility operating in Connecticut under EIA identifier 20038. It reports service to approximately 25,048 customer accounts and generated about $0.08 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 11 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 Wallingford - (CT) customer experienced 110.3 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 0.46 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 45.2 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 110.3 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 Wallingford - (CT), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 60.7 to 110.3 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization. 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

110 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.46 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

25,048

Served in Connecticut

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 27.6%

110 minutes per customer per year

Town of Wallingford - (CT) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Good

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 60.7 19.5 0.429
2021 31.7 31.7 0.396
2022 32.5 32.5 0.297
2023 110.3 45.2 0.460

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

Service Area

Town of Wallingford - (CT) serves 11 ZIP codes in Connecticut.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Town of Wallingford - (CT)?

Town of Wallingford - (CT) had a SAIDI of 110.3 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 110 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Town of Wallingford - (CT)?

Town of Wallingford - (CT) is classified as a Municipal serving Connecticut. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Town of Wallingford - (CT)?

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

How many customers does Town of Wallingford - (CT) serve?

Town of Wallingford - (CT) serves approximately 25,048 customers in Connecticut. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Town of Wallingford - (CT)'s reliability changed over time?

Town of Wallingford - (CT) 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
Connecticut
Customers
25,048
Annual Revenue
$0.08B
EIA ID
20038
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.