Cooperative · Colorado · EIA 21075
Y-W Electric Assn Inc
Cooperative · Colorado · 8,815 customers. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's EIA Form 861, reliability for 2023 shows SAIDI 268 minutes/customer.
Reliability verdict
Y-W Electric Assn Inc shows near-benchmark chronic reliability in 2023: 268 minutes SAIDI excluding major events across 8,815 customers.
- 268 min
- SAIDI 2023
- 268 min
- SAIDI ex-MED
- 8,815
- Customers
Chronic reliability judged on SAIDI excluding major event days when reported (IEEE 1366). Source: EIA Form 861 · August 2026.
Signature read: long interruption minutes vs the 911 utility cohort (>258 min tercile cut).
What long-outage Y-W Electric Assn Inc filings show
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. Cooperative ownership means the utility is run for the benefit of the ratepayer-members who elect its board, rather than for shareholder returns, which can shift how rate and investment decisions get made.
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. Once major event days (hurricanes, ice storms) are excluded, SAIDI comes down to 268.1 minutes, and the spread against the headline 268.1 indicates how much weather, versus routine infrastructure, drove the outage total.
With 4 consecutive years of EIA data (2020–2023), Y-W Electric Assn Inc's reliability record can be judged on trend rather than one isolated year. Over that window, SAIDI moved from 383.4 down to 268.1 minutes, a trend worth noting for anyone weighing capital investment outcomes.
Based on this utility's own EIA Form 861 reliability record -- baseline (major-event- excluded) outage duration, total outage duration, and outage frequency -- each benchmarked against every reporting utility nationwide. Not a measure of electricity rates or customer service, which this portal does not track.
268 minutes per customer per year
Annual minutes without electric service (2023)
SAIDI by year (2020-2023)
Minutes per customer-year · EIA Form 861
Year-by-year SAIDI for Y-W Electric Assn Inc from the same EIA filings as the table below. Lower is better; major-event years can spike the headline figure.
Y-W Electric Assn Inc SAIDI trend
Y-W Electric Assn Inc vs the nationwide SAIDI distribution
Where this utility's headline SAIDI sits among every EIA Form 861 utility with a reported figure
268 Around the middle fewer outage minutes than 33% of 911 utilities
Utilities nationwide, banded by latest reported SAIDI (minutes)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more utilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. EIA Form 861 reliability filings · August 2026
SAIDI 2023 breakdown: 268.1 minutes
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.
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. Excluding major storm impacts, this tracks roughly with 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.
How many customers does Y-W Electric Assn Inc serve?
Y-W Electric Assn Inc serves approximately 8,815 customers in Colorado.
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.
Utility Profile
- Type
- Cooperative
- State
- Colorado
- Customers
- 8,815
- Annual Revenue
- $0.04B
- EIA ID
- 21075
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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 · methodology.