How reliable is Southern Pioneer Electric Company?

Southern Pioneer Electric Company customers averaged 2.7 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Kansas median (4.8 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Southern Pioneer Electric Company rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Southern Pioneer Electric Company is #137 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 Southern Pioneer Electric Company serve?

Southern Pioneer Electric Company serves 11 counties across Kansas, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Southern Pioneer Electric Company provide power?

Southern Pioneer Electric Company operates in Kansas. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Southern Pioneer Electric Company: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, about 2 Southern Pioneer Electric Company customers are without power in 2 counties.

Southern Pioneer Electric Company is an cooperative utility serving 11 counties in Kansas. In 2024, its customers went an average of 2.7 hours without power (SAIDI). That ranks it #137 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 Kansas median (4.8 h).

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Southern Pioneer Electric Company customers out in 2 counties

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

2.7 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

SAIFI / yr

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #137 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Kansas median (4.8 h).

Residential price15.9¢/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 Southern Pioneer Electric Company’s reliability has been improving (lower is better).

Outage trend · Southern Pioneer Electric Company

2customers out · peak 47

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Southern Pioneer Electric Company (11)

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

Southern Pioneer Electric Company: FAQ

How reliable is Southern Pioneer Electric Company?: Southern Pioneer Electric Company customers averaged 2.7 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Kansas median (4.8 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Southern Pioneer Electric Company rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Southern Pioneer Electric Company is #137 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 Southern Pioneer Electric Company serve?: Southern Pioneer Electric Company serves 11 counties across Kansas, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Southern Pioneer Electric Company provide power?: Southern Pioneer Electric Company operates in Kansas. 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: Kansas.

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.