State · Virginia · EIA 19882
Virginia Tech Electric Service
State · Virginia · 6,913 customers. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's EIA Form 861, reliability for 2023 shows SAIDI 33 minutes/customer.
Reliability verdict
Virginia Tech Electric Service shows above-average chronic reliability in 2023: 33 minutes SAIDI across 6,913 customers.
- 33 min
- SAIDI 2023
- 0.30
- SAIFI 2023
- 6,913
- Customers
Chronic reliability judged on SAIDI excluding major event days when reported (IEEE 1366). Source: EIA Form 861 · August 2026.
Signature read: short interruption minutes vs the 911 utility cohort (≤96 min tercile cut).
What short-outage Virginia Tech Electric Service filings show
Virginia Tech Electric Service is a state utility operating in Virginia under EIA identifier 19882. It reports service to approximately 6,913 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 1 ZIP code.
In 2023, the average Virginia Tech Electric Service customer experienced 33.3 minutes of power interruptions, the industry-standard SAIDI metric (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That places this utility well below the 120–180 minute national benchmark, signaling strong grid hardening and fast restoration practices. Over the same period, SAIFI (outage events per customer) was 0.30, putting the typical customer at roughly 0 distinct interruptions that year.
With 4 consecutive years of EIA data (2020–2023), Virginia Tech Electric Service's reliability record can be judged on trend rather than one isolated year. SAIDI has increased from 30.9 to 33.3 minutes, which may reflect either worsening weather exposure or delayed grid modernization.
Based on this utility's own EIA Form 861 reliability record -- baseline (major-event- excluded) outage duration, total outage duration, and outage frequency -- each benchmarked against every reporting utility nationwide. Not a measure of electricity rates or customer service, which this portal does not track.
33 min/year per customer
Minutes without power per year (2023)
SAIDI by year (2020-2023)
Minutes per customer-year · EIA Form 861
Year-by-year SAIDI for Virginia Tech Electric Service from the same EIA filings as the table below. Lower is better; major-event years can spike the headline figure.
Virginia Tech Electric Service SAIDI trend
Virginia Tech Electric Service vs the nationwide SAIDI distribution
Where this utility's headline SAIDI sits among every EIA Form 861 utility with a reported figure
33 Among the lowest fewer outage minutes than 90% of 911 utilities
Utilities nationwide, banded by latest reported SAIDI (minutes)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more utilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. EIA Form 861 reliability filings · August 2026
Reliability Trend (2020–2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30.9 | 0.579 |
| 2021 | 1.5 | 0.009 |
| 2022 | 34.4 | 0.218 |
| 2023 | 33.3 | 0.305 |
Service Area
Virginia Tech Electric Service serves 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Frequently Asked Questions
How reliable is Virginia Tech Electric Service?
Virginia Tech Electric Service had a SAIDI of 33.3 minutes in 2023. Excluding major storm impacts, this beats the national average, a sign of above-average reliability.
What type of utility is Virginia Tech Electric Service?
Virginia Tech Electric Service is classified as a State serving Virginia.
How many customers does Virginia Tech Electric Service serve?
Virginia Tech Electric Service serves approximately 6,913 customers in Virginia.
How has Virginia Tech Electric Service's reliability changed over time?
Virginia Tech Electric Service 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.
Utility Profile
- Type
- State
- State
- Virginia
- Customers
- 6,913
- Annual Revenue
- $0.04B
- EIA ID
- 19882
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey · ZIP service territory: OpenEI. Disclaimer: informational only, not professional advice. See full disclaimer · methodology.