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West River Electric Assn Inc: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on West River Electric Assn Inc's network.

West River Electric Assn Inc is an cooperative utility serving 6 counties in South Dakota. In 2024, its customers went an average of 0.7 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 0.5 interruptions each. That ranks it #14 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 Dakota median (1.4 h).

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No major outages currently reported on West River Electric Assn Inc's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA
0.7 hrs
SAIDI / customer / yr
0.5
SAIFI / yr
82 min
CAIDI / outage
better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #14 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the South Dakota median (1.4 h).

Residential price14.3¢/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 West River Electric Assn Inc’s reliability has been improving (lower is better).

West River Electric Assn Inc SAIDI by year2020–2024: 2020 0.5h, 2021 0.9h, 2022 0.8h, 2023 0.6h, 2024 0.7h. Highlighted: 2021 (highest).00.30.50.810.5h20200.9h20210.8h20220.6h20230.7h2024
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Outage trend · West River Electric Assn Inc
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Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC
West River Electric Assn Inc: customers without power, last 24 hoursPeak 0 customers out; latest 0 as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC. Each point is the highest reading in its interval.00.30.50.816 AM12 PM6 PMOct 7
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Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by West River Electric Assn Inc (6)

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

West River Electric Assn Inc: FAQ

How reliable is West River Electric Assn Inc?
West River Electric Assn Inc customers averaged 0.7 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is very reliable and better than the US average, better than the South Dakota median (1.4 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does West River Electric Assn Inc rank among US electric utilities?
By official EIA SAIDI, West River Electric Assn Inc is #14 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 West River Electric Assn Inc serve?
West River Electric Assn Inc serves 6 counties across South Dakota, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does West River Electric Assn Inc provide power?
West River Electric Assn Inc operates in South 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: South Dakota.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of .