How reliable is the power in Virginia?
Utilities that report under the IEEE 1366 standard cover 1,222,369 of the 4,023,734 customers EIA lists for Virginia (30%). The rule is 60% and 100,000 customers, so Virginia has no state number. Utilities on another method serve 2,701,449 customers.
Why Virginia has no state figure
14 utilities use the IEEE 1366 method, 4 use another, and 17 gave no reliability figures. The two methods are not averaged together.
The largest Virginia utilities that report under IEEE 1366
Appalachian Power Co serves 45% of the customers in the Virginia IEEE 1366 group: 80% of lost customer-minutes with major events, 62% without.
- Appalachian Power Co: 550,129 customers (45%), 342 min without and 1,714 with; 80% of lost minutes with major events, 62% without.
- Kentucky Utilities Co: 29,557 customers (2%), 147 min without and 2,044 with; 5% of lost minutes with major events, 1% without.
- Rappahannock Electric Coop: 180,578 customers (15%), 189 min without and 301 with; 5% of lost minutes with major events, 11% without.
All Virginia utilities in the 2024 file
35 utilities in the 2024 EIA-861 files for Virginia: 14 follow IEEE 1366, 4 use another method, 17 filed no reliability figures. 18 are listed.
| City of Salem - (VA) | Municipal | IEEE 1366 | 13,519 | 27 | 27 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0 | 1 of 12 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Manassas - (VA) | Municipal | IEEE 1366 | 16,625 | 28 | 56 | 0.61 | 2.42 | 50 | 2 of 12 | — |
| Bristol Virginia Utilities | Municipal | IEEE 1366 | 15,954 | 36 | 530 | 0.34 | 7.58 | 93 | 3 of 12 | — |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 177,139 | 62 | 95 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 34 | 4 of 12 | — |
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 29,557 | 147 | 2,044 | 1.27 | 2.68 | 93 | 5 of 12 | — |
| Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 20,696 | 169 | — | 1.96 | — | — | 6 of 12 | — |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 180,578 | 189 | 301 | 1.75 | 2.16 | 37 | 7 of 12 | — |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 99,837 | 226 | 481 | 2.32 | 2.95 | 53 | 8 of 12 | — |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 31,997 | 274 | 360 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 24 | 9 of 12 | — |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 59,338 | 309 | 392 | 2.81 | 3.12 | 21 | 10 of 12 | — |
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 550,129 | 342 | 1,714 | 1.61 | 2.25 | 80 | 11 of 12 | — |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 39,366 | 351 | 351 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 0 | 12 of 12 | — |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Other method | 2,635,267 | 131 | 172 | 1.21 | 1.36 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| A & N Electric Coop | Cooperative | Other method | 37,628 | 86 | 109 | 1.37 | 1.51 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | Municipal | Other method | 21,705 | 16 | 16 | 0.26 | 0.26 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Prince George Electric Coop | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 13,201 | 91 | 280 | — | — | — | Not ranked | — |
| Powell Valley Electric Coop | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 8,330 | 69 | 509 | 3.70 | 5.64 | 87 | Not ranked | under 10,000 customers |
| Virginia Tech Electric Service | State | Other method | 6,849 | — | 9 | — | 0.12 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable; under 10,000 customers |
Virginia utilities with no reliability figures
17 in the sales file, no SAIDI or SAIFI row.
| Utility | Type | Customers |
|---|---|---|
| City of Danville - (VA) | Municipal | 42,984 |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind the Meter | 68 |
| City of Radford - (VA) | Municipal | — |
| BP Energy Retail LLC | Not stated | — |
| Town of Bedford - (VA) | Municipal | — |
| City of Franklin - (VA) | Municipal | — |
| BARC Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | — |
| Community Electric Coop | Cooperative | — |
| Town of Blackstone - (VA) | Municipal | — |
| Texas Retail Energy, LLC | Not stated | — |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | Not stated | — |
| Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop | Cooperative | — |
| City of Martinsville - (VA) | Municipal | — |
| Town of Culpeper- (VA) | Municipal | — |
| Town of Richlands - (VA) | Municipal | — |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | Not stated | — |
| Town of Elkton | Municipal | — |
The biggest Virginia utilities against the U.S.
- Virginia Electric & Power Co (investor owned, 66% of Virginia customers in the file): reports on another method, SAIFI 1.36, not compared with the U.S. figure.
- Appalachian Power Co (investor owned, 14% of Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 342 min, 213 above the U.S. 129; with major events 1714 min against 662.
- Northern Virginia Elec Coop (cooperative, 5% of Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 62 min, 67 below the U.S. 129; with major events 95 min against 662.
- Rappahannock Electric Coop (cooperative, 4% of Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 189 min, 59 above the U.S. 129; with major events 301 min against 662.
- Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop (cooperative, 3% of Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 226 min, 97 above the U.S. 129; with major events 481 min against 662.
Virginia by type of utility
Among Virginia utilities that report under IEEE 1366, municipal utilities average 30 minutes without major events and investor owned utilities 332.
| Type | Utilities | Customers | SAIDI without | Median utility | SAIDI with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative | 8 | 617,281 | 182 | 207 | 288 |
| Investor Owned | 2 | 579,686 | 332 | 245 | 1,731 |
| Municipal | 3 | 46,098 | 30 | 28 | 212 |
Virginia report card
Smart meters: 95% of residential meters, 17 utilities (U.S. 92%). Virginia time-based rates: 7 of 17 utilities, 0.7% of residential customers enrolled (U.S. 10.6%). Virginia efficiency spend: $24.6 per customer (U.S. $124.2). Demand response: 32 W per customer (U.S. 77). Virginia net-metered systems: 17.8 per 1,000 customers. Rankings.
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Questions
Why is Virginia not ranked?
IEEE 1366 reporters cover 30% of Virginia customers, under the 60% and 100,000 rule.
Which Virginia utility reported the fewest and the most minutes?
Among 12 utilities with 10,000+ customers: City of Salem - (VA) 27 minutes without major events, and Central Virginia Electric Coop 351.
Which Virginia utilities use which method?
14 follow IEEE 1366, 4 use another method, 17 filed no reliability figures.