How reliable is Delta Montrose Electric Assn?

Delta Montrose Electric Assn customers averaged 2.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Colorado median (4.3 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Delta Montrose Electric Assn rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Delta Montrose Electric Assn is #131 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 Delta Montrose Electric Assn serve?

Delta Montrose Electric Assn serves 4 counties across Colorado, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Delta Montrose Electric Assn provide power?

Delta Montrose Electric Assn operates in Colorado. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Delta Montrose Electric Assn: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on Delta Montrose Electric Assn's network.

Delta Montrose Electric Assn is an cooperative utility serving 4 counties in Colorado. In 2024, its customers went an average of 2.6 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 1.4 interruptions each. That ranks it #131 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is better than the US average and better than the Colorado median (4.3 h).

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No major outages currently reported on Delta Montrose Electric Assn's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

2.6 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

1.4

SAIFI / yr

1.9 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #131 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Colorado median (4.3 h).

Residential price15.0¢/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 Delta Montrose Electric Assn’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · Delta Montrose Electric Assn

0customers out · peak 4

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Delta Montrose Electric Assn (4)

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

Delta Montrose Electric Assn: FAQ

How reliable is Delta Montrose Electric Assn?: Delta Montrose Electric Assn customers averaged 2.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Colorado median (4.3 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Delta Montrose Electric Assn rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Delta Montrose Electric Assn is #131 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 Delta Montrose Electric Assn serve?: Delta Montrose Electric Assn serves 4 counties across Colorado, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Delta Montrose Electric Assn provide power?: Delta Montrose Electric Assn operates in Colorado. 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: Colorado.

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.