How reliable is Northern Plains Electric Coop?

Northern Plains Electric Coop customers averaged 4.4 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, worse than the North Dakota median (1.7 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Northern Plains Electric Coop rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Northern Plains Electric Coop is #220 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 Northern Plains Electric Coop serve?

Northern Plains Electric Coop serves 12 counties across North Dakota, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Northern Plains Electric Coop provide power?

Northern Plains Electric Coop operates in North Dakota. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Northern Plains Electric Coop: Outages & Reliability

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

Northern Plains Electric Coop is an cooperative utility serving 12 counties in North Dakota. In 2024, its customers went an average of 4.4 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 1.9 interruptions each. That ranks it #220 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 North Dakota median (1.7 h).

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No major outages currently reported on Northern Plains Electric Coop's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

4.4 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

1.9

SAIFI / yr

2.3 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #220 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · worse than the North Dakota median (1.7 h).

Residential price10.7¢/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 Northern Plains Electric Coop’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · Northern Plains Electric Coop

0customers out · peak 12

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Northern Plains Electric Coop (12)

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

Northern Plains Electric Coop: FAQ

How reliable is Northern Plains Electric Coop?: Northern Plains Electric Coop customers averaged 4.4 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, worse than the North Dakota median (1.7 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Northern Plains Electric Coop rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Northern Plains Electric Coop is #220 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 Northern Plains Electric Coop serve?: Northern Plains Electric Coop serves 12 counties across North Dakota, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Northern Plains Electric Coop provide power?: Northern Plains Electric Coop operates in North Dakota. 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: North Dakota.

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.