Wellsborough Electric Co

539min
SAIDI 2023
3.73
SAIFI 2023
6,392
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Wellsborough Electric Co is a investor-owned utility operating in Pennsylvania under EIA identifier 20334. It reports service to approximately 6,392 customer accounts and generated about $0.01 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 7 ZIP codes. As an investor-owned utility, it operates under state public utility commission oversight that reviews rate cases and reliability performance.

In 2023, the average Wellsborough Electric Co customer experienced 539.0 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 3.73 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 4 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 155.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 539.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Wellsborough Electric Co, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has increased from 255.0 to 539.0 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, 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

539 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

3.73 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

6,392

Served in Pennsylvania

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 100.0%

539 minutes per customer per year

Wellsborough Electric Co 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 255.0 115.0 2.940
2021 653.0 133.0 3.230
2022 405.0 142.0 3.040
2023 539.0 155.0 3.730

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

Service Area

Wellsborough Electric Co serves 7 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania.

16901169171692116933169351694216946

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Wellsborough Electric Co?

Wellsborough Electric Co had a SAIDI of 539.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 539 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is Wellsborough Electric Co?

Wellsborough Electric Co is classified as a IOU serving Pennsylvania. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit companies regulated by state public utility commissions.

What does SAIDI mean for Wellsborough Electric Co?

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

How many customers does Wellsborough Electric Co serve?

Wellsborough Electric Co serves approximately 6,392 customers in Pennsylvania. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Wellsborough Electric Co's reliability changed over time?

Wellsborough Electric Co 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
Pennsylvania
Customers
6,392
Annual Revenue
$0.01B
EIA ID
20334
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.