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Thursday | December 29, 2022

Billing Center Unavailable During Year End Maintenance

Southwestern’s online billing center will be unavailable from noon Friday, Dec. 30, through 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, while we perform year-end system ma...
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Thursday | December 22, 2022

Your Outage Safety Plan

Most power outages are measured in minutes or hours. When an ice storm breaks poles and brings down powerlines system-wide, an outage can last for day...
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Thursday | December 22, 2022

Report Outages by calling (800) 637-8667 or via the SWEC IL app

The National Weather Service is forecasting winds gusting to 45 mph and subzero temperatures. These conditions create a high potential for outages. Pl...
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Saturday | November 5, 2022

High Winds Present Downed Wire Danger

Southwestern Electric operations and engineering personnel are addressing outages on what's proven to be a busy Saturday for Illinois utility crews. 
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Friday | October 7, 2022

Online Payment Portal Has New Address

Southwestern Electric Cooperative's online payment portal has a new address. You'll find it at: https://onlinebilling.sweci.com/onlineportal/.
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Thursday | October 6, 2022

Payment Portal Offline for Maintenance

Our online payment portal will be offline for maintenance Friday, Oct. 7, from 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
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Thursday | September 15, 2022

Crews Replace Damaged Pole South of New Douglas

At 3:45 p.m., Southwestern Electric linemen will replace a damaged pole south of New Douglas. The work will interrupt power to 240 members served by o...
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Monday | September 12, 2022

Southwestern Electric Addresses Power Supply & Demand at 84th Annual Meeting of Members

Power supply and demand served as the keynote topic during Southwestern Electric Cooperative’s 84th Annual Meeting of Members, held Saturday, Sept. 10...
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Tuesday | August 9, 2022

Fault Affecting Ramsey Substation

A fault affecting Southwestern Electric's Ramsey Substation resulted in members losing power again shortly before 8:30 p.m. Crews have been dispatched...
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Tuesday | August 9, 2022

Crews Restore Power To Ramsey Members

Southwestern Electric crews have restored power to members served by the cooperative’s Ramsey Substation. If you were affected by the outage and are s...
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Monday | August 8, 2022

500 Ramsey Area Members Lose Power

About 500 Southwestern Electric members served by the cooperative’s Ramsey Substation lost power at 6:40 p.m. Crews have been dispatched to identify t...
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Monday | August 8, 2022

Southwestern Surveying Co-op Members

Southwestern Electric Cooperative is working with Touchstone Energy and Bellomy Research, Winston-Salem, N.C., to administer a comprehensive member su...
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ABOUT US

Based in Greenville, Ill., Southwestern Electric is a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative serving 23,000 residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial members in 11 counties along the I-70 corridor between St. Louis, Mo., and Effingham, Ill.

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Southwestern Electric is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Southwestern Electric is a member-focused, not-for-profit utility. Our bylaws guide our business and daily operations. As your accountable energy partner, our mission is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve.

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CONTACT US

You can reach us at (800) 637-8667. We respond to outage calls around the clock. Our office hours are Mon - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

You're welcome to visit our office at:

525 US Route 40
Greenville, IL 62246

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  • Home
  • Your Service
    • Apply For Service
    • Paying Your Bill
    • Payment Programs
    • Electric Rates
    • Forms Library
    • Member Guide
    • The SWEC IL App
    • Capital Credits
  • Energy Information
    • Energy Assistance
    • Technology Rebates
    • ERC Loans
    • Solar Energy
  • Electric Vehicles
    • Discover The EV Advantage
    • EV Owner Survey
    • EV Charger Rebates
  • Community
    • Operation Round Up
    • Scholarships
    • Economic Development
  • News & Information
    • News Releases
    • Outage Information
      • If You Lose Power
      • Outage Map
      • Outage Safety
      • How We Restore Your Power
    • The Southwestern
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • Video
  • Safety
    • Indoor Electrical Safety
    • Outdoor Electrical Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Storm Safety
    • Cyber Security
  • About Us
    • Mission & Management
    • Financial Information
    • Careers
    • Service Area
    • Contact Us