Southwest Electric Cooperative: Rates and Coverage Area

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 3 cities within the state. Southwest Electric Cooperative has an average residential electricity rate of 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 24.71% below the national average rate of 15.73 cents, ranking the supplier at 646th lowest for average electricity price out of 2885 suppliers in the US. The company had sales of 615,339 megawatt hours in 2023 by way of retail sales. The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours that they purchased on the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 650,522 on the wholesale market. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $68,134,000, with $66,553,000 coming from retail sales to end users.

The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $131.73, while the Southwest Electric Cooperative average is 6.13% higher at $140.27 per month. Southwest Electric Cooperative is the 53rd ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. The grid operated by the company has 0.79 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting roughly 217.03 minutes. The US average for other companies is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage. The provider currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it to end consumers.

Southwest Electric Cooperative Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

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 5.32% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 35th best out of 121 providers who report energy loss in Missouri and 1105th best out of 3530 in the US.

Southwest Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Southwest Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.093/kWh$188.05/mo.$85.71/mo.
646th11.84¢Southwest Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
1786th$140.27Average monthly electricity bill for Southwest Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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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

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Southwest Electric Cooperative Service

  • States Served:
    • Missouri
  • Counties Served:
    • Greene County
    • Camden County
    • Laclede County
    • Polk County
    • Henry County
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  • Major Cities Served:
    • Macks Creek CDP
    • Bent Tree Harbor CDP
    • White Branch CDP
    • Climax Springs CDP
    • Gerster
    • Goodnight
    • Friedenswald
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Energy Loss

Southwest Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.32%

Total Energy Loss

34,585MWh

1105 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Southwest Electric Cooperative's Power Outages

217.03 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.79 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Southwest Electric Cooperative.

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Customers Out:

0

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Southwest Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Missouri42,89176,439,075.9717100%

Southwest Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Benton County19,351613.22$144.67/mo
Camden County43,053512.39$150.75/mo
Cedar County14,184614.41$153.32/mo
Dallas County16,946413.20$146.65/mo
Greene County303,293513.84$155.21/mo
Henry County21,884614.07$157.29/mo
Hickory County8,429313.51$145.39/mo
Laclede County35,898411.80$157.04/mo
Polk County31,541413.66$146.67/mo
St. Clair County9,235514.04$148.98/mo

Cities Southwest Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

  • Friedenswald, MO
  • Gerster, MO
  • Goodnight, 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.

When will Southwest Electric Cooperative power be restored?

Average outage times for Southwest Electric Cooperative are approximately 217.03 minutes per outage.

What cities does Southwest Electric Cooperative provider electricity to?

Southwest Electric Cooperative has customers in 3 cities throughout the country.

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 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How much 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 $140.27.

How many counties does Southwest Electric Cooperative provider electricity to?

Southwest Electric Cooperative provides electricity to customers in 10 counties in the nation including Missouri.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-24