How reliable is Central Alabama Electric Coop?

Central Alabama Electric Coop customers averaged 4.9 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, worse than the Alabama median (3.3 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Central Alabama Electric Coop rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Central Alabama Electric Coop is #251 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.

How many customers does Central Alabama Electric Coop serve?

Central Alabama Electric Coop serves 10 counties across Alabama, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Central Alabama Electric Coop provide power?

Central Alabama Electric Coop operates in Alabama. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Central Alabama Electric Coop: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on Central Alabama Electric Coop's network.

Central Alabama Electric Coop is an cooperative utility serving 10 counties in Alabama. In 2024, its customers went an average of 4.9 hours without power (SAIDI). That ranks it #251 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is better than the US average and worse than the Alabama median (3.3 h).

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No major outages currently reported on Central Alabama Electric Coop's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

4.9 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

SAIFI / yr

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #251 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · worse than the Alabama median (3.3 h).

Residential price16.6¢/kWhaverage, US EIA 2024energy trends →

Reliability over time

Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Central Alabama Electric Coop’s reliability has been improving (lower is better).

Outage trend · Central Alabama Electric Coop

0customers out · peak 27

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Central Alabama Electric Coop (10)

Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.

Central Alabama Electric Coop: FAQ

How reliable is Central Alabama Electric Coop?: Central Alabama Electric Coop customers averaged 4.9 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, worse than the Alabama median (3.3 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Central Alabama Electric Coop rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Central Alabama Electric Coop is #251 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.
How many customers does Central Alabama Electric Coop serve?: Central Alabama Electric Coop serves 10 counties across Alabama, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Central Alabama Electric Coop provide power?: Central Alabama Electric Coop operates in Alabama. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Alabama.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC.