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 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 5.32% 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.
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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:
- Macks Creek CDP
- Bent Tree Harbor CDP
- White Branch CDP
- Climax Springs CDP
- Gerster
- Goodnight
- Friedenswald
Energy Loss
Southwest Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
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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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 | 42,891 | 76,439,075.97 | 17 | 100% |
Southwest Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Benton County | 19,351 | 6 | 13.22 | $144.67/mo |
Camden County | 43,053 | 5 | 12.39 | $150.75/mo |
Cedar County | 14,184 | 6 | 14.41 | $153.32/mo |
Dallas County | 16,946 | 4 | 13.20 | $146.65/mo |
Greene County | 303,293 | 5 | 13.84 | $155.21/mo |
Henry County | 21,884 | 6 | 14.07 | $157.29/mo |
Hickory County | 8,429 | 3 | 13.51 | $145.39/mo |
Laclede County | 35,898 | 4 | 11.80 | $157.04/mo |
Polk County | 31,541 | 4 | 13.66 | $146.67/mo |
St. Clair County | 9,235 | 5 | 14.04 | $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.