How reliable is Sumter Electric Member Corp?

Sumter Electric Member Corp customers averaged 3.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the Georgia median (20.1 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Sumter Electric Member Corp rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Sumter Electric Member Corp is #183 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 Sumter Electric Member Corp serve?

Sumter Electric Member Corp serves 11 counties across Georgia, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Sumter Electric Member Corp provide power?

Sumter Electric Member Corp operates in Georgia. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Sumter Electric Member Corp: Outages & Reliability

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

Sumter Electric Member Corp is an cooperative utility serving 11 counties in Georgia. In 2024, its customers went an average of 3.6 hours without power (SAIDI). That ranks it #183 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 Georgia median (20.1 h).

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No major outages currently reported on Sumter Electric Member Corp's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

3.6 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

SAIFI / yr

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #183 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Georgia median (20.1 h).

Residential price14.1¢/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 Sumter Electric Member Corp’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · Sumter Electric Member Corp

0customers out · peak 65

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Sumter Electric Member Corp (11)

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

Sumter Electric Member Corp: FAQ

How reliable is Sumter Electric Member Corp?: Sumter Electric Member Corp customers averaged 3.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the Georgia median (20.1 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Sumter Electric Member Corp rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Sumter Electric Member Corp is #183 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 Sumter Electric Member Corp serve?: Sumter Electric Member Corp serves 11 counties across Georgia, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Sumter Electric Member Corp provide power?: Sumter Electric Member Corp operates in Georgia. 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: Georgia.

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.