Cooperative Texas

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)

200min
SAIDI 2023
1.72
SAIFI 2023
137,184
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Texas under EIA identifier 19159. It reports service to approximately 137,184 customer accounts and generated about $0.44 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 22 ZIP codes. As a cooperative, its governance is accountable to its ratepayer-members rather than shareholders, which often shapes rate-setting and reinvestment priorities.

In 2023, the average Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) customer experienced 200.2 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 1.72 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 146.3 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 200.2 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 287.1 to 200.2 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, 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

200 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.72 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

137,184

Served in Texas

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 50.0%

200 minutes per customer per year

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) 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 287.1 187.4 1.740 117,893
2021 1907.9 331.6 3.377 124,254
2022 132.1 132.1 1.650 131,936
2023 200.2 146.3 1.720 134,780

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

Service Area

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) serves 22 ZIP codes in Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)?

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) had a SAIDI of 200.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 200 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)?

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) is classified as a Cooperative serving Texas. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)?

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

How many customers does Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) serve?

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) serves approximately 137,184 customers in Texas. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)'s reliability changed over time?

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) 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
Cooperative
State
Texas
Customers
137,184
Annual Revenue
$0.44B
EIA ID
19159
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.
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.