SAIDI
33 min per year
Mean outage duration per year (2023)
What This Utility Data Tells You
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.
SAIFI
0.30 interruptions/yr
Average interruption count (2023)
Customers
6,913
Customers across Virginia
SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 8.3%
33 min/year per customer
Minutes without power per year (2023)
Reliability Trend (2020–2023)
| Year | SAIDI (min) | SAIDI nMED | SAIFI | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30.9 | - | 0.579 | - |
| 2021 | 1.5 | - | 0.009 | - |
| 2022 | 34.4 | - | 0.218 | - |
| 2023 | 33.3 | - | 0.305 | - |
SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.
Service Area
Virginia Tech Electric Service serves 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
24060
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.
Every figure on PlainUtility is rendered directly from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Form 861 reliability data, no number is typed in by an editor. This utility's SAIDI/SAIFI figures are rendered directly from EIA Form 861 reliability files. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2020-2023.