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POWER FOR PROGRESS

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ENERGY ASSISTANCE

Struggling to pay your energy bills? LIHEAP may help.

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If you’d told me in 2015 that EVs would be a viable, growing market in 2019, I wouldn’t have believed you. Today, I’m a believer. EVs are a practical, cost-effective choice for a growing number of rural residents.

Bobby Williams, CEO
Southwestern Electric
Wednesday | January 20, 2021

300 Madison County Members Without Service

About 300 members in Madison County lost power at 10:45 a.m. Southwestern crews have been dispatched to identify the source of the outage and make rep...
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Friday | January 15, 2021

High Winds Present Downed-Wire Dangers

​​​​​​​The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Southwestern Illinois. Be alert for sagging or fallen lines, and treat every powerl...
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Thursday | December 31, 2020

Southwestern Operations Update: COVID-19 Response

Southwestern Electric Cooperative will continue to keep coronavirus mitigation measures in place through January. “To protect the health and safety of...
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Thursday | December 31, 2020

Year-End System Maintenance

Southwestern’s online billing center will be unavailable from noon Thursday, December 31, through 1 a.m. Friday, January 1, while we perform year-end ...
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Friday | December 18, 2020

Automobile Accident Interrupts Power to 260 Members

About 260 members in Effingham and Fayette counties lost power shortly before 6 p.m. when a car struck a utility pole near Southwestern Electric Coope...
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YOUR ACCOUNTABLE ENERGY PARTNER

At Southwestern Electric, we're here for you!

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Power For Progress

Since 1995, Southwestern Electric Cooperative’s Power for Progress Scholarship Program has provided more than $256,000 in academic assistance to students pursuing a college degree or vocational school certificate. Learn more about our scholarship program today!                                                                                                                            

Scholarships

Energy Saving Myths & Misconceptions

Many common beliefs about energy conservation aren’t entirely accurate or inflate expectations. Julie Lowe, energy manager for Southwestern Electric, brings you a handful of common myths and misconceptions about home heating, and simple ways to save on your energy bill.

Ways To Save

Do You Qualify For A Rebate?

Water heaters are typically the second highest source of energy usage in the home. Make a commitment to save money and energy this year with an energy efficient, ENERGY STAR-certified electric water heater.

While you're at it, see if you qualify for our $250 rebate.

Rebates

STRONG PRINCIPLES RUN THROUGH EVERY CO-OP LINE

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23400
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Counties Served

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3500

Miles of Line