Cooperative Florida

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc

397min
SAIDI 2023
3.42
SAIFI 2023
29,530
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Florida under EIA identifier 20371. It reports service to approximately 29,530 customer accounts and generated about $0.07 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 29 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 West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc customer experienced 396.6 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 3.42 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 3 distinct interruptions that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 296.5 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 396.6 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 3 years of continuous reporting (2021–2023) for West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 678.2 to 396.6 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

397 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

3.42 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

29,530

Served in Florida

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 99.1%

397 minutes per customer per year

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

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Below Average

Reliability Trend (2021–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2021 678.2 201.1 3.240 28,324
2022 346.9 262.4 3.700 28,822
2023 396.6 296.5 3.420 29,150

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

Service Area

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc serves 29 ZIP codes in Florida.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc?

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc had a SAIDI of 396.6 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 397 minutes of outages that year. This is above the national average, indicating below-average reliability.

What type of utility is West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc?

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Florida. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc?

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

How many customers does West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc serve?

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc serves approximately 29,530 customers in Florida. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc's reliability changed over time?

West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc has 3 years of reliability data (2021-2023). 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
Florida
Customers
29,530
Annual Revenue
$0.07B
EIA ID
20371
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.