How reliable is MPD Electric Cooperative?

MPD Electric Cooperative customers averaged 3.5 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the South Carolina median (52.6 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does MPD Electric Cooperative rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, MPD Electric Cooperative is #180 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 MPD Electric Cooperative serve?

MPD Electric Cooperative serves 7 counties across South Carolina, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does MPD Electric Cooperative provide power?

MPD Electric Cooperative operates in South Carolina. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

MPD Electric Cooperative: Outages & Reliability

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

MPD Electric Cooperative is an cooperative utility serving 7 counties in South Carolina. In 2024, its customers went an average of 3.5 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 1.6 interruptions each. That ranks it #180 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 South Carolina median (52.6 h).

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No major outages currently reported on MPD Electric Cooperative's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

3.5 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

1.6

SAIFI / yr

2.2 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #180 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the South Carolina median (52.6 h).

Residential price10.9¢/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 MPD Electric Cooperative’s reliability has been improving (lower is better).

Outage trend · MPD Electric Cooperative

0customers out · peak 5

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by MPD Electric Cooperative (7)

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

MPD Electric Cooperative: FAQ

How reliable is MPD Electric Cooperative?: MPD Electric Cooperative customers averaged 3.5 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the South Carolina median (52.6 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does MPD Electric Cooperative rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, MPD Electric Cooperative is #180 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 MPD Electric Cooperative serve?: MPD Electric Cooperative serves 7 counties across South Carolina, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does MPD Electric Cooperative provide power?: MPD Electric Cooperative operates in South Carolina. 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: South Carolina.

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.