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 St. Louis County, but the company also operates in in 12 counties in the state. On recent government reports, the supplier reported a total of 24,007 electricity customers being supplied electricity by the company. This total is made up of 98.13% residential customer accounts, 1.85% commercial accounts and 0.03% industrial accounts. On average, Southwestern Electric Cooperative's residential electricity rate is 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.99% less than the national average rate of 15.64 cents, ranking the supplier at 1483rd best for average electricity rate out of 2893 providers in the United States. In 2022 they sold 453,661 megawatt hours via retail sales to end users. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 1,841 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 472,030. In 2022, the company earned 99.15% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users and 0.28% on the wholesale electricity market.
The US average monthly residential electric bill is $132.69, while the Southwestern Electric Cooperative average is 18.18% higher at $156.81 per month. Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 2415th ranked supplier in the country for average monthly bill amount. Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 13th largest provider out of 113 electricity companies in the state based on total megawatt hours sold. Southwestern Electric Cooperative generates 1,841 megawatt hours from their electricity plants, ranking them as the 65th largest producer of electricity of all 113 providers in the state. Generation by the provider from natural gas totals 1,841 megawatt hours, which is about 100.00% of their total production.
Southwestern Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of around 3.88% 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 591st best out of 3517 suppliers reporting energy loss in the nation.
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Southwestern Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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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:
- St. Louis County
- St. Charles County
- Madison County
- St. Clair County
- Macoupin County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Quick Facts About Southwestern Electric Cooperative
Southwestern Electric Cooperative generates 100.00% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 1,841 megawatt hours, which is 419th highest in the United States out of 3517 companies.
Energy Loss
Southwestern Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
18,369MWh
591 National Rank
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Energy Makeup
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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 | 24,007 | 60,317,800 | 12 | 100% |
Southwestern Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond County | 16,804 | 41 | 18.63 | $141.58/mo |
| Clinton County | 37,048 | 42 | 18.61 | $141.79/mo |
| Effingham County | 34,576 | 43 | 18.55 | $141.51/mo |
| Fayette County | 21,514 | 41 | 18.70 | $141.37/mo |
| Macoupin County | 45,152 | 41 | 18.78 | $142.17/mo |
| Madison County | 263,864 | 42 | 18.72 | $141.30/mo |
| Marion County | 37,781 | 42 | 18.68 | $142.39/mo |
| Montgomery County | 28,482 | 42 | 18.79 | $142.29/mo |
| Shelby County | 21,160 | 43 | 18.79 | $143.29/mo |
| St. Charles County | 413,803 | 2 | 11.58 | $129.31/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Southwestern Electric Cooperative
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freedom Power ProjectSouthwestern Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Fayette County | IL | Natural Gas | 1,841 | 997,368.82 | 541.75 |
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Fuel Makeup
Cities Southwestern Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Alhambra, IL
- Alma, IL
- Altamont, IL
- Alton, IL
- Beckemeyer, IL
- Beecher City, IL
- Bethalto, IL
- Breese, IL
- Brownstown, IL
- Bunker Hill, IL
- Carlyle, IL
- Cowden, IL
- Donnellson, IL
- East Alton, IL
- Edgewood, IL
- Edwardsville, IL
- Farina, IL
- Glen Carbon, IL
- Godfrey, IL
- Grantfork, IL
- Greenville, IL
- Hartford, IL
- Herrick, IL
- Highland, IL
- Holiday Shores CDP, IL
- Keyesport, IL
- Kinmundy, IL
- Lebanon, IL
- Livingston, IL
- Madison, IL
- Marine, IL
- Maryville, IL
- Mascoutah, IL
- Mason, IL
- Mulberry Grove, IL
- New Douglas, IL
- O'Fallon, IL
- Old Ripley, IL
- Panama, IL
- Patoka, IL
- Pierron, IL
- Pocahontas, IL
- Pontoon Beach, IL
- Ramsey, IL
- Rosewood Heights CDP, IL
- Roxana, IL
- Scott AFB CDP, IL
- Shumway, IL
- Smithboro, IL
- Sorento, IL
- South Roxana, IL
- St. Elmo, IL
- St. Jacob, IL
- St. Peter, IL
- St. Rose, IL
- Staunton, IL
- Stewardson, IL
- Summerfield, IL
- Trenton, IL
- Troy, IL
- Vandalia, IL
- Vernon, IL
- West Alton, MO
- 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:
What percentage of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative produces 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwestern Electric Cooperative customers?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.28 cents and the average national rate of 15.64 cents.
What cities does Southwestern Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 66 cities.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Southwestern Electric Cooperative?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative is associated with or owns one power plant.
Who is the CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative is James Ashworth.
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 $156.81, compared to the Illinois average of $98.14 and the national of $98.14 for bundled service.
What is the phone number for Southwestern Electric Cooperative?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 637-8667
What percentage of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuels?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative generates 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
How many counties does Southwestern Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 12 counties throughout the country including Illinois.
