Cooperative Texas

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc

219min
SAIDI 2023
2.36
SAIFI 2023
24,685
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Texas under EIA identifier 19806. It reports service to approximately 24,685 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 35 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 Victoria Electric Coop, Inc customer experienced 219.2 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 2.36 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 2 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 197.3 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 219.2 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Victoria Electric Coop, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 175.3 to 219.2 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

219 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

2.36 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

24,685

Served in Texas

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 54.8%

219 minutes per customer per year

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc 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 175.3 175.3 1.270 23,576
2021 3146.7 2903.7 8.170 24,000
2022 377.8 287.5 2.760 24,368
2023 219.2 197.3 2.360 24,685

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

Service Area

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc serves 35 ZIP codes in Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Victoria Electric Coop, Inc?

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc had a SAIDI of 219.2 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 219 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Victoria Electric Coop, Inc?

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Texas. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Victoria Electric Coop, Inc?

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

How many customers does Victoria Electric Coop, Inc serve?

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc serves approximately 24,685 customers in Texas. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Victoria Electric Coop, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Victoria Electric Coop, Inc 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
24,685
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
19806
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.