IOU Michigan

Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.

365min
SAIDI 2023
1.32
SAIFI 2023
37,244
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. is a investor-owned utility operating in Michigan under EIA identifier 60631. It reports service to approximately 37,244 customer accounts and generated about $0.14 billion in annual electric revenue. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. customer experienced 365.0 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That is substantially above the 120–180 minute national benchmark, indicating either storm-prone geography, aging infrastructure, or extended restoration windows. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 1.32 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 187.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 365.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp., which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 253.0 to 365.0 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 — you can cross-reference them with your own utility bill or use them when comparing providers before relocating.

SAIDI

365 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

1.32 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

37,244

Served in Michigan

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 91.3%

365 minutes per customer per year

Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

365 SAIDI365 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI365SAIDI

Below Average

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 253.0 222.0 2.710 37,255
2021 779.0 239.0 2.150 37,292
2022 799.0 286.0 2.340 37,593
2023 365.0 187.0 1.320 38,542

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.?

Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. had a SAIDI of 365.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 365 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.?

Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. is classified as a IOU serving Michigan. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.?

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

How many customers does Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. serve?

Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. serves approximately 37,244 customers in Michigan. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.'s reliability changed over time?

Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. 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
IOU
State
Michigan
Customers
37,244
Annual Revenue
$0.14B
EIA ID
60631
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.