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 26,671 electricity customers being supplied electricity by the company. This total is made up of 97.85% residential customer accounts, 2.09% commercial accounts and 0.06% industrial accounts. On average, Southwestern Electric Cooperative's residential electricity rate is 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 14.23% less than the national average rate of 16.22 cents, ranking the supplier at 1484th 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 $143.38, while the Southwestern Electric Cooperative average is 21.42% higher at $174.09 per month. Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 2387th 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. The supplier's electricity production plants have output of 1,075 megawatt hours from natural gas. Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 545th largest supplier out of 3530 electricity companies in the nation based on number of customers.
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:
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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
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.sweci.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 637-8667
- Contact Page:www.sweci.com
- Social Media:
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.sweci.com
- Outage Map:outagemap.sweci.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 637-8667
- States Served:
- Illinois
- Counties Served:
- Madison County
- St. Clair County
- Clinton County
- Effingham County
- Montgomery County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Southwestern Electric Cooperative
Southwestern Electric Cooperative generates 1,075 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types, which is 427th out of 3530 suppliers in the US.
With generation of 1,075 megawatt hours, Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 653rd highest total producer of all providers in the United States.
Southwestern Electric Cooperative has no power generation sources and must purchase all of the electricity they sell to customers.
Energy Loss
Southwestern Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
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
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Southwestern Electric Cooperative.
Customers Out:
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Southwestern Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Southwestern Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 26,466 | 78,923,466.03 | 14 | 100% |
Southwestern Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond County | 16,804 | 57 | 21.57 | $163.54/mo |
| Clinton County | 37,048 | 58 | 21.60 | $164.25/mo |
| Effingham County | 34,576 | 58 | 21.56 | $164.13/mo |
| Fayette County | 21,514 | 57 | 21.57 | $163.56/mo |
| Madison County | 263,864 | 58 | 21.63 | $163.42/mo |
| Montgomery County | 28,482 | 58 | 21.68 | $164.82/mo |
| St. Clair County | 252,671 | 60 | 21.74 | $163.98/mo |
Cities Southwestern Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Alhambra, IL
- Beecher City, IL
- Bethalto, IL
- Bingham, IL
- Brownstown, IL
- Donnellson, IL
- Edgewood, IL
- Edwardsville, IL
- Farina, IL
- Glen Carbon, IL
- Grantfork, IL
- Greenville, IL
- Hamel, IL
- Hartford, IL
- Highland, IL
- Holiday Shores CDP, IL
- Livingston, IL
- Marine, IL
- Maryville, IL
- Mason, IL
- Mulberry Grove, IL
- New Douglas, IL
- O'Fallon, IL
- Old Ripley, IL
- Panama, IL
- Pierron, IL
- Pocahontas, IL
- Pontoon Beach, IL
- Ramsey, IL
- Rosewood Heights CDP, IL
- Roxana, IL
- Shumway, IL
- Smithboro, IL
- Sorento, IL
- South Roxana, IL
- St. Elmo, IL
- St. Jacob, IL
- St. Peter, IL
- Troy, IL
- Vandalia, IL
- Williamson, IL
- Wood River, IL
- Worden, IL
* 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 to?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 7 counties.
What is the average bundled bill for Southwestern Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $174.09, compared to the Illinois average of $104.78 and the nationwide of $104.78 for bundled service.
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 is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwestern Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Southwestern Electric Cooperative is 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative?
James Ashworth is the current CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative.
What percentage of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's electricity is generated using renewable fuels?
Power production plants owned by or associated with Southwestern Electric Cooperative produce 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
What cities does Southwestern Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative supplies to 43 cities.
What is the phone number for Southwestern Electric Cooperative?
The Southwestern Electric Cooperative phone number is (800) 637-8667.
What percentage of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative generates 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.
