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. By megawatt hours generated, Southwestern Electric Cooperative is the 65th largest provider out of 193 suppliers in Illinois. The supplier ranks 28th highest provider out of 113 in Illinois for megawatt hours generated from the use of natural gas. The provider produces 417th megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types a year. This ranks them 34th out of 113 providers in Illinois.
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.
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:
- 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 630th highest total electricity production in the United States, generating 1,841 megawatt hours.
Southwestern Electric Cooperative participates in the wholesale electricity market, purchasing power generated by other providers and then reselling to their customers.
Energy Loss
Southwestern Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
18,369MWh
591 National Rank
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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 |
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.
What is the phone number for Southwestern Electric Cooperative?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 637-8667
How much is the average bundled bill for Southwestern Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Southwestern Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $143.67.
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 fuel types.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwestern Electric Cooperative customers?
Consumers of Southwestern Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.94 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What cities does Southwestern Electric Cooperative offer service to?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative supplies in 66 cities.
Who is the CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative?
The CEO of Southwestern Electric Cooperative is James Ashworth.
What percentage of Southwestern Electric Cooperative's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?
Southwestern Electric Cooperative generates 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
