Southwestern Electric Cooperative: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Southwestern Electric Cooperative

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About Southwestern Electric Cooperative

Southwestern Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative. The largest county serviced by Southwestern Electric Cooperative is Madison County, but the company also operates in in 7 counties in the state. On recent government reports, the supplier reported a total of 26,847 electricity customers being supplied electricity by the company. This total is made up of 97.87% residential customer accounts, 2.08% commercial accounts and 0.06% industrial accounts. On average, Southwestern Electric Cooperative's residential electricity rate is 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.31% less than the national average rate of 16.19 cents, ranking the supplier at 1405th best for average electricity rate out of 2885 providers in the United States. In 2023 they sold 469,891 megawatt hours via retail sales to end users. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 1,074 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 481,184. In 2023, the company earned 99.17% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users and 0.25% on the wholesale electricity market.

The US average monthly residential electric bill is $143.04, while the Southwestern Electric Cooperative average is 22.43% higher at $175.13 per month. Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 2420th ranked supplier in the country for average monthly bill amount. Customers of the company have 2.22 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 258.57 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Generation by the supplier from natural gas totals 1,075 megawatt hours, which is around 100.00% of their total generation. With 1,075 megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels, Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 31st largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the state out of 111 suppliers.

Energy Loss

Southwestern Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of around 2.34% of the electricity that they transmit. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity production industry and providers must report these losses. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a rank of 354th best out of 3530 suppliers reporting energy loss in the nation.

Southwestern Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Southwestern Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.116/kWh$225.82/mo.$121.39/mo.
1405th13.71¢Southwestern Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
2420th$175.13Average monthly electricity bill for Southwestern Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Southwestern Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:525 US Route 40
    Greenville, Illinois 62246
    United States of America
  • CEO:James Ashworth

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Quick Facts About Southwestern Electric Cooperative

Southwestern Electric Cooperative has the 653rd highest total electricity production in the United States, generating 1,075 megawatt hours.

Based on customer count, Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 541st largest provider out of 3530 providers in the United States.

Energy Loss

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

-2.34%

Total Energy Loss

11,293MWh

354 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's Power Outages

258.57 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

2.22 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

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Southwestern Electric Cooperative Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Southwestern Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Illinois26,66879,994,587.1414100%

Southwestern Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bond County16,8045721.45$162.33/mo
Clinton County37,0485821.48$163.03/mo
Effingham County34,5765821.44$162.92/mo
Fayette County21,5145721.45$162.35/mo
Madison County263,8645821.51$162.21/mo
Montgomery County28,4825821.56$163.60/mo
St. Clair County252,6716021.62$162.77/mo

Power Plants Owned by Southwestern Electric Cooperative

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Fayette County IL Natural Gas 1,075591,194.52549.95

Southwestern Electric Cooperative Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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100.00%

Cities Southwestern Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Southwestern Electric Cooperative FAQ:

How many counties does Southwestern Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?

There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwestern Electric Cooperative.

When will Southwestern Electric Cooperative power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Southwestern Electric Cooperative's customers is 258.57 minutes.

What cities does Southwestern Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?

Southwestern Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 43 cities.

What percentage of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuels?

Power production plants owned by or associated with Southwestern Electric Cooperative produce 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

What percentage of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?

Southwestern Electric Cooperative produces 0% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwestern Electric Cooperative customers?

Southwestern Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Illinois bundled rate of 15.39 cents and the average nationwide rate of 16.19 cents.

How much is the average bundled bill for Southwestern Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Southwestern Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $175.13, compared to the Illinois average of $103.85 and the national of $103.85 for bundled service.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Southwestern Electric Cooperative?

There is one power plant owned by or associated with Southwestern Electric Cooperative.

What is the phone number for Southwestern Electric Cooperative?

Southwestern Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 637-8667

Who is the CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative?

The CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative is James Ashworth.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-08-11