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Report Details & Methodology More than 400 KPI values (i.e., data points) were analyzed to produce benchmarks for the 13 KPIs included in this report. 1 Data Range: 2012-2017 Region(s) Included: United States The benchmarks included in this report were found to be comparable across companies of varying sizes (i.e., number of employees, total revenue). Methodology: Data Collection & Validation 1. Gather OpsDog s analysis team aggregates data collected through traditional consulting engagements and targeted research. 2. Refine: Aggregated data is standardized, categorized and run through multiple validation checkpoints prior to being stored in our database 3. Package: We analyze and compile comparable data, then package our findings in the form of benchmarking reports and data sets. Looking for customized research and analysis? Contact our research team. P: 844.650.2888 E. info@opsdog.com Note: 1 The sample size of the observed data varies for each KPI. 2
Table of Contents Electricity KPIs................................... 4 Cost per Overhead Powerline Inspection................................... 5 Cost per Underground Powerline Inspection................................. 7 Equivalent Availability Factor.......................................... 9 Transmission Line Operating & Maintenance Expense per Circuit Mile............... 11 Transmission Line Operating & Maintenance Expense per MWh Transmitted........... 13 Transmission & Delivery KPIs........................ 15 Power Transmission & Distribution Loss as a Percent of Output................... 16 Renewable Electricity Sales as a Percentage of Total Retail Electricity Sales............ 18 Utilities Customer Service KPIs....................... 20 Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI)......................... 21 Momentary Average Interruption Frequency Index (MAIFI)....................... 23 Percentage of Utilities Customer Complaints Resolved Within 50 Days............... 25 System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI)........................... 27 System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI).......................... 29 Water & Sewage KPIs............................. 31 Water Loss as a Percentage of Total Production............................. 32 3
Utilities Customer Service Utilities Electricity Transmission & Delivery Utilities Customer Service Water & Sewage The utilities customer service function is tasked with responding to work orders, outage reports and other customer requests. Typically, a call center will field customer complaints and requests, then (if necessary) dispatch field operations personnel to resolve the issue. Field operations staff members are also responsible for installing and monitoring energy meters. In order to retain customers, the customer service function develops incentive programs and works with the marketing group to provide a high quality customer experience. 4
System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) Definition & Measurement Details What is System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI)? The total number of minutes in which a customer s service is interrupted divided by the total number of customers served by the utilities company over the same period of time. Why should this KPI be measured? System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) measures the total amount of time that an average customer experiences service interruption during the measurement period. A relatively high value for this metric is typically related to a few common factors, including excessive breaker or re-closure operations (i.e., scheduled service interruptions that resolve temporary faults in the system), power supply insufficiency, distribution system equipment outages (due to damage, bad weather, faulty equipment, etc.), and outages due to non-payment of the utilities service. SAIDI, in conjunction with SAIFI, CAIDI and MAIFI, are indices used to measure the reliability of a utility company s power system, excessive values of which can lead to poor customer satisfaction and high attrition rates. How is this KPI calculated? Two values are used to calculate this KPI: (1) the total number of minutes in which the company s customers experience service interruptions, and (2) the total number of customers served by the company during the measurement period. Only include sustained interruptions in the numerator of this calculation (i.e., outages/interruptions lasting more than 5 minutes). Count each individual meter separately for this calculation (e.g., if a single customer is assigned multiple meters, count each meter as an individual entity). ABRIDGED CONTENT Purchase to View Full Definition & Measurement Details! Related KPIs System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI), Momentary Average Interruption Frequency Index (MAIFI) Formula (Total Number of Minutes Customer s Service is Interrupted / Total Number of Customers Served) *100 5
System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) Benchmarks & Characteristics of High Performers System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (Total Number of Minutes Customer s Service is Interrupted / Total Number of Customers Served) *100 High Performers SAMPLE CONTENT Low Performers Avg () Purchase to View Actual Benchmarking Data! Characteristics of High Performers KPIs are well-defined, tracked and tied to performance reviews Robust self-service options for customer (online FAQs, etc.) Agents cross-trained to handle and resolve multiple call types KPIs are well-defined, tracked and tied to agent performance reviews Sample Size: KPI Type: Unit: Is High or Low Best?: How to read this chart: This chart summarizes the performance gaps between high (Top 5%), mid (Median) and low (Bottom 5%) performers for this Key Performance Indicator (KPI). For example, the column labeled Top 5% represents a company that outperformed 95% of the peer group observed for this metric. 6