Southwest Electric Cooperative
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About Southwest Electric Cooperative
Southwest Electric Cooperative has their head offices in Bolivar, Missouri and supplies electricity in 22 cities within the state. At the moment, there are 43,496 customers of the provider. Exactly 3,184 of them are commercial accounts and 40,312 of them are residential customers. Customers of Southwest Electric Cooperative are billed an average residential electricity rate of 10.76 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for their patrons, this price is lower than both the state and national average prices of 12.51 and 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The company sold 658,111 megawatt hours in 2022 via retail accounts. The megawatt hours sourced by the company primarily came from megawatt hours that they purchased via wholesale channels. They purchased 697,044 wholesale megawatt hours.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $126.23, while the Southwest Electric Cooperative average is 1.95% less at $123.64 per month. This is the 57th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The supplier currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other suppliers and then resell it to end users.
Southwest Electric Cooperative offers net metering choices to consumers. This is a positive for any consumer potentially purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused megawatt hours into the grid.
Losing energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Electricity providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Southwest Electric Cooperative reported a yearly loss of roughly 5.50% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 34th best out of 122 providers who report energy loss in Missouri and 996th best out of 3517 in the US.
Southwest Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Southwest Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Southwest Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1023 South Springfield Avenue
Bolivar, Missouri 65613
United States of America - CEO:James Ashworth
Southwest Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.swec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 262-0326
- Contact Page:www.swec.org
- Social Media:
Southwest Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.swec.org
- Outage Map:216.229.88.141
- Outage Phone:(800) 262-0326
- States Served:
- Missouri
- Counties Served:
- Greene County
- Camden County
- Laclede County
- Polk County
- Henry County
- Major Cities Served:
- Springfield
- Bolivar
- Buffalo
- Strafford
- Warsaw
- Fair Grove
- Humansville
- Hermitage
- Weaubleau
- Conway
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Energy Loss
Southwest Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
38,361MWh
996 National Rank
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Southwest Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Southwest Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 43,496 | 70,064,000 | 15 | 100% |
Southwest Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 19,351 | 6 | 12.44 | $134.40/mo |
| Camden County | 43,053 | 4 | 11.02 | $134.40/mo |
| Cedar County | 14,184 | 6 | 14.02 | $148.17/mo |
| Dallas County | 16,946 | 4 | 12.72 | $141.45/mo |
| Greene County | 303,293 | 5 | 13.13 | $144.15/mo |
| Henry County | 21,884 | 6 | 13.77 | $151.96/mo |
| Hickory County | 8,429 | 3 | 13.22 | $142.95/mo |
| Laclede County | 35,898 | 4 | 10.27 | $137.45/mo |
| Polk County | 31,541 | 4 | 13.40 | $144.45/mo |
| St. Clair County | 9,235 | 5 | 13.69 | $144.49/mo |
Cities Southwest Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Bolivar, MO
- Buffalo, MO
- Collins, MO
- Conway, MO
- Cross Timbers, MO
- Fair Grove, MO
- Flemington, MO
- Friedenswald, MO
- Gerster, MO
- Goodnight, MO
- Halfway, MO
- Hermitage, MO
- Humansville, MO
- Louisburg, MO
- Morrisville, MO
- Pleasant Hope, MO
- Preston, MO
- Springfield, MO
- Strafford, MO
- Warsaw, MO
- Weaubleau, MO
- Wheatland, MO
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Southwest Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Southwest Electric Cooperative?
The CEO of Southwest Electric Cooperative is James Ashworth.
What is the phone number for Southwest Electric Cooperative?
The Southwest Electric Cooperative phone number is (800) 262-0326.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwest Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Southwest Electric Cooperative is 10.76 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Southwest Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Southwest Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $123.64.
How many counties does Southwest Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
There are 10 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwest Electric Cooperative including Missouri.
What cities does Southwest Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Southwest Electric Cooperative serves 22 cities in the US.
