Cooperative Louisiana

Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc

403min
SAIDI 2023
3.55
SAIFI 2023
55,020
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Louisiana under EIA identifier 21567. It reports service to approximately 55,020 customer accounts and generated about $0.11 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 40 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 Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc customer experienced 403.0 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 3.55 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 4 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 386.6 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 403.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 700.3 to 403.0 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

403 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

3.55 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

55,020

Served in Louisiana

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

403 minutes per customer per year

Washington-St Tammany E C, 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 700.3 292.5 4.128 53,944
2021 7545.8 613.0 5.787 54,701
2022 334.9 321.6 3.431 54,475
2023 403.0 386.6 3.554 55,406

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

Service Area

Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc serves 40 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc?

Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc had a SAIDI of 403.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 403 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc?

Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Louisiana. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc?

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

How many customers does Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc serve?

Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc serves approximately 55,020 customers in Louisiana. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc's reliability changed over time?

Washington-St Tammany E C, 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
Louisiana
Customers
55,020
Annual Revenue
$0.11B
EIA ID
21567
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

Related

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.