Southwestern Electric Power Company
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About Southwestern Electric Power Company
Southwestern Electric Power Company serves electricity to 3 states in the country. The organization is an investor owned organization. There are 6,846 industrial customer accounts, 75,067 commercial customers and 466,358 residential customer accounts served by the provider. The residential electricity rate for customers of Southwestern Electric Power Company is, on average, 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 10.82% less than the nationwide average rate of 14.11 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company had total sales and disposition of 23,729,218 megawatt hours in 2020, of which 16,253,923 megawatt hours were from retail sales and 6,682,802 were via wholesale channels. Power generation plants owned by Southwestern Electric Power Company generated 13,442,167 megawatt hours and an additional 10,287,051 megawatt hours were purchased on the wholesale market. Their total revenue in 2020 from electricity activities was $1,725,432,900, with 82.30% coming from retail sales to end users and 10.44% from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Southwestern Electric Power Company is $145.92 per month. Customers of the supplier pay 15.85% more compared to other citizens of the United States. Southwestern Electric Power Company is ranked as the 86th highest electricity producer out of 3509 suppliers in the nation. The company is the 37th highest generator of megawatt hours from coal out of 3509 electric suppliers in the US. Southwestern Electric Power Company is the 84th largest electricity company out of 3509 electricity companies in the United States based on number of customers.
Luckily, Southwestern Electric Power Company offers net metering choices to their consumers. This is a positive for any consumer considering purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unneeded kilowatt hours into the grid.
Electricity companies routinely submit data for energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Southwestern Electric Power Company recently reported a loss of 2.83% of the total electricity generation amount. The countrywide energy loss average is 2.76%, giving Southwestern Electric Power Company a rank of 340th best out of 3509 providers who report energy loss in the nation.
Southwestern Electric Power Company Rate & Electric Bills
Southwestern Electric Power Company residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
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Southwestern Electric Power Company Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:American Electric Power
- Headquarters:428 Travis Street
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
United States of America - CEO:Albert M. Smoak
Southwestern Electric Power Company Contact
- Website:www.swepco.com
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 216-3523
- Contact Page:www.swepco.com
- Social Media:
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- Rates & Plans:www.swepco.com
- Outage Map:outagemap.swepco.com.s3.amazonaws.com
- States Served:
- Texas
- Louisiana
- Arkansas
- Counties Served:
- Benton County
- Washington County
- Caddo Parish
- Smith County
- Bossier Parish
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Quick Facts About Southwestern Electric Power Company
Southwestern Electric Power Company is the 75th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources in the country.
Southwestern Electric Power Company ranks 103rd out of 3509 suppliers in the nation for total electricity generation from natural gas.


Energy Loss
Southwestern Electric Power Company's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
671,828MWh
340 National Rank
Southwestern Electric Power Company Energy Makeup
Southwestern Electric Power Company Coverage Map

Southwestern Electric Power Company State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 124,873 | 383,424,671 | 3 | 18.49% |
Louisiana | 233,949 | 742,318,067 | 4 | 46.87% |
Texas | 189,450 | 737,002,164 | 24 | 34.64% |
Southwestern Electric Power Company County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Benton County | 284,333 | 6 | 12.18 | $124.91/mo |
Bienville Parish | 12,981 | 3 | 11.23 | $133.84/mo |
Bossier Parish | 128,746 | 2 | 12.51 | $151.62/mo |
Bowie County | 92,893 | 54 | 11.77 | $139.71/mo |
Caddo Parish | 237,848 | 1 | 12.74 | $154.38/mo |
Camp County | 12,464 | 3 | 11.35 | $136.03/mo |
Carroll County | 28,260 | 4 | 11.87 | $127.88/mo |
Cass County | 28,454 | 3 | 11.51 | $137.75/mo |
Childress County | 6,664 | 54 | 10.52 | $126.14/mo |
Collingsworth County | 2,652 | 2 | 14.56 | $125.34/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Southwestern Electric Power Company
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titus County | TX | Coal | 4,603,279.01 | 5,012,459,473.8 | 1,088.89 | |||
Hempstead County | AR | Coal | 3,843,079.01 | 3,404,516,583.27 | 885.88 | |||
Benton County | AR | Coal | 3,040,424 | 3,139,069,794.95 | 1,032.44 | |||
Harrison County | TX | Coal | 2,871,838.99 | 3,089,806,842.08 | 1,075.9 | |||
J Lamar Stall UnitSouthwestern Electric Power Company (100.00%) | Shreveport | LA | Natural Gas | 2,805,951 | 1,083,102,000.68 | 386 | ||
De Soto Parish | LA | Coal | 1,044,276.02 | 1,235,085,407.64 | 1,182.72 | |||
Lake Cherokee CDP | TX | Natural Gas | 185,165 | 118,121,747.52 | 637.93 | |||
Arsenal HillSouthwestern Electric Power Company (100.00%) | Shreveport | LA | Natural Gas | 44,546 | 29,768,835.46 | 668.27 |
Southwestern Electric Power Company Fuel Makeup
Cities Southwestern Electric Power Company Has Coverage
- Alba, TX
- Alpena, AR
- Anacoco, LA
- Annona, TX
- Antoine, AR
- Arcadia, LA
- Arp, TX
- Ashdown, AR
- Ashland, LA
- Atlanta, TX
- Atlanta, LA
- Avery, TX
- Avinger, TX
- Avoca, AR
- Barling, AR
- Beaver, AR
- Beckville, TX
- Belcher, LA
- Bella Vista, AR
- Ben Lomond, AR
- Benton, LA
- Bentonville, AR
- Berryville, AR
- Bethel Heights, AR
- Bienville, LA
- Big Sandy, TX
- Blanchard, LA
- Blevins, AR
- Bloomburg, TX
- Blue Eye, AR
- Blue Mountain, AR
- Bluff City, AR
- Bodcaw, AR
- Bogata, TX
- Bonanza, AR
- Booneville, AR
- Bossier City, LA
- Bryceland, LA
- Bullard, TX
- Cale, AR
- Callender Lake CDP, TX
- Calvin, LA
- Campti, LA
- Canton, TX
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- Castor, LA
- Caulksville, AR
- Cave Springs, AR
- Center, TX
- Centerton, AR
- Central City, AR
- Childress, TX
- Clarence, LA
- Clarendon, TX
- Clarksville, TX
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- Cotton Valley, LA
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- Cove, AR
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- Daisy, AR
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- East Mountain, TX
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- Edgewood, TX
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- Elkins, AR
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- Emerald Bay CDP, TX
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- Eureka Springs, AR
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- Fisher, LA
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- Gilmer, TX
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- Grand Saline, TX
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- Greenwood, LA
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- Henderson, TX
- Hideaway, TX
- Highfill, AR
- Holly Lake Ranch CDP, TX
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- Hornbeck, LA
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- Magazine, AR
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- McCaskill, AR
- McNab, AR
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- Miller's Cove, TX
- Minden, LA
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- Morrison Bluff, AR
- Mount Enterprise, TX
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- Mount Pleasant, TX
- Mount Vernon, TX
- Murfreesboro, AR
- Naples, TX
- Nash, TX
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- Noble, LA
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- Overton, TX
- Ozan, AR
- Paris, AR
- Patmos, AR
- Pea Ridge, AR
- Perrytown, AR
- Pittsburg, TX
- Plain Dealing, LA
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- Point, TX
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- Powhatan, LA
- Prairie Grove, AR
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- Quitman, TX
- Ratcliff, AR
- Red Lick, TX
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- Rocky Mound, TX
- Rodessa, LA
- Rogers, AR
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- Rosston, AR
- Saline, LA
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- Scottsville, TX
- Scranton, AR
- Shamrock, TX
- Shongaloo, LA
- Shreveport, LA
- Sibley, LA
- Sikes, LA
- Siloam Springs, AR
- Simpson, LA
- South Mansfield, LA
- Springdale, AR
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- Stanley, LA
- Stonewall, LA
- Subiaco, AR
- Sulphur Springs, TX
- Sulphur Springs, AR
- Talco, TX
- Tatum, TX
- Tenaha, TX
- Texarkana, TX
- Texarkana, AR
- Timpson, TX
- Tira, TX
- Tollette, AR
- Tontitown, AR
- Troup, TX
- Tullos, LA
- Turkey, TX
- Tyler, TX
- Uncertain, TX
- Union Grove, TX
- Van, TX
- Vandervoort, AR
- Vivian, LA
- Wake Village, TX
- Waldron, AR
- Warren City, TX
- Washington, AR
- Waskom, TX
- Wellington, TX
- West Fork, AR
- Wheeler, TX
- White Oak, TX
- Whitehouse, TX
- Wickes, AR
- Willisville, AR
- Wills Point, TX
- Wilton, AR
- Winfield, TX
- Winnfield, LA
- Winnsboro, TX
- Winona, TX
- Winslow, AR
- Winthrop, AR
- Yantis, TX
- Zwolle, LA
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Southwestern Electric Power Company FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Southwestern Electric Power Company customers each month?
Customers of Southwestern Electric Power Company pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $145.92.
What is the phone number for Southwestern Electric Power Company?
The Southwestern Electric Power Company phone number is (888) 216-3523.
What cities does Southwestern Electric Power Company offer service to?
Southwestern Electric Power Company serves electricity to 302 cities in the country including Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Southwestern Electric Power Company?
Southwestern Electric Power Company is associated with or owns 8 power plants.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Southwestern Electric Power Company customers?
The average BUNDLED price of electricity for consumers of Southwestern Electric Power Company is 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Southwestern Electric Power Company?
Albert M. Smoak is the current CEO of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
What percentage of Southwestern Electric Power Company's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?
Southwestern Electric Power Company produces 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.
What percentage of Southwestern Electric Power Company's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?
Southwestern Electric Power Company produces 0% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
How many counties does Southwestern Electric Power Company sell electricity in?
There are 49 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwestern Electric Power Company including Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
What company is Southwestern Electric Power Company owned by?
Southwestern Electric Power Company is owned by American Electric Power.
How many states does Southwestern Electric Power Company sell electricity in?
There are 3 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwestern Electric Power Company including Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.