How reliable is East Central Energy?

East Central Energy customers averaged 3.0 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Minnesota median (3.7 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does East Central Energy rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, East Central Energy is #149 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 East Central Energy serve?

East Central Energy serves 14 counties across Minnesota and Wisconsin, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does East Central Energy provide power?

East Central Energy operates in Minnesota, Wisconsin. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

East Central Energy: Outages & Reliability

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

East Central Energy is an cooperative utility serving 14 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 2024, its customers went an average of 3.0 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 0.6 interruptions each. That ranks it #149 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 Minnesota median (3.7 h).

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No major outages currently reported on East Central Energy's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

3.0 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

0.6

SAIFI / yr

5.0 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #149 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Minnesota median (3.7 h).

Residential price16.9¢/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 East Central Energy’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · East Central Energy

0customers out · peak 8

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by East Central Energy (14)

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

East Central Energy: FAQ

How reliable is East Central Energy?: East Central Energy customers averaged 3.0 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Minnesota median (3.7 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does East Central Energy rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, East Central Energy is #149 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 East Central Energy serve?: East Central Energy serves 14 counties across Minnesota and Wisconsin, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does East Central Energy provide power?: East Central Energy operates in Minnesota, Wisconsin. 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: Minnesota.

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.