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. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Southwestern Electric Cooperative is around 12.94 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for their customers, this price is below both the state and nationwide average prices of 14.38 and 15.76 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. There were a total of 453,661 megawatt hours sold to retail customers in 2022 by the company. Power facilities owned by the company produced 0.39% of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and an additional 99.61% was procured via wholesale channels. The revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $60,836,100, with $60,317,800 coming from retail sales to end users and $168,400 from wholesale electricity sales.
The US average monthly residential electric bill is $135.34, while the Southwestern Electric Cooperative average is 6.15% higher at $143.67 per month. Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 2104th ranked supplier in the country for average monthly bill amount. Customers of the company have 2.88 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 431.56 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 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 34th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the state out of 113 suppliers.
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 3526 suppliers reporting energy loss in the nation.
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Southwestern Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
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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
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 594th largest provider out of 3526 providers in the United States.
Energy Loss
Southwestern Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
18,369MWh
591 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
431.56 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
2.88 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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 | 23,439 | 54,914,252.27 | 13 | 100% |
Southwestern Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond County | 16,804 | 41 | 18.40 | $128.61/mo |
| Clinton County | 37,048 | 42 | 18.38 | $128.81/mo |
| Effingham County | 34,576 | 43 | 18.32 | $128.56/mo |
| Fayette County | 21,514 | 41 | 18.47 | $128.40/mo |
| Macoupin County | 45,152 | 41 | 18.55 | $129.14/mo |
| Madison County | 263,864 | 42 | 18.49 | $128.34/mo |
| Marion County | 37,781 | 42 | 18.45 | $129.35/mo |
| Montgomery County | 28,482 | 42 | 18.56 | $129.26/mo |
| Shelby County | 21,160 | 43 | 18.56 | $130.19/mo |
| St. Charles County | 413,803 | 2 | 11.74 | $129.29/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 | 1,075 | 591,194.52 | 549.95 |
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:
How many counties does Southwestern Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?
There are 12 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 431.56 minutes.
What cities does Southwestern Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 66 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 12.94 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Illinois bundled rate of 14.38 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.76 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 $143.67, compared to the Illinois average of $92.00 and the national of $92.00 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.
