Cooperative Colorado

Y-W Electric Assn Inc

268min
SAIDI 2023
8,815
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Y-W Electric Assn Inc is a member-owned electric cooperative operating in Colorado under EIA identifier 21075. It reports service to approximately 8,815 customer accounts and generated about $0.04 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 19 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 Y-W Electric Assn Inc customer experienced 268.1 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That sits within the 120–180 minute national benchmark range, indicating performance typical of U.S. distribution utilities. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 268.1 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 268.1 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Y-W Electric Assn Inc, which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 383.4 to 268.1 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

268 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

N/A interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

8,815

Served in Colorado

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 67.0%

268 minutes per customer per year

Y-W Electric Assn 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 383.4 66.1 8,899
2021 17.5 17.5 8,937
2022 259.1 259.1 8,763
2023 268.1 268.1 8,809

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

Service Area

Y-W Electric Assn Inc serves 19 ZIP codes in Colorado.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Y-W Electric Assn Inc?

Y-W Electric Assn Inc had a SAIDI of 268.1 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 268 minutes of outages that year. This is near the national average.

What type of utility is Y-W Electric Assn Inc?

Y-W Electric Assn Inc is classified as a Cooperative serving Colorado. Electric cooperatives are member-owned nonprofit utilities, typically serving rural areas.

What does SAIDI mean for Y-W Electric Assn Inc?

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

How many customers does Y-W Electric Assn Inc serve?

Y-W Electric Assn Inc serves approximately 8,815 customers in Colorado. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Y-W Electric Assn Inc's reliability changed over time?

Y-W Electric Assn 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
Colorado
Customers
8,815
Annual Revenue
$0.04B
EIA ID
21075
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.