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Friday | January 3, 2025

Why Reliable Restoration Estimates Are Difficult to Calculate

​​​​​​​During an outage, each member would like to know when their power will be restored so they can plan accordingly. Unfortunately, that’s a diffic...
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Friday | January 3, 2025

Your Outage Safety Plan

Developing a safety plan will help you weather an extended outage safely. Your plan can be as simple as making arrangements to stay with a friend or f...
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Friday | January 3, 2025

Weekend Forecast Sets Stage For Power Outages in the Midwest

As of noon Jan. 3, the National Weather Service forecast cites the potential for heavy mixed precipitation in Southwestern Illinois this weekend, with...
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Friday | December 27, 2024

Payment Processing Systems Offline for Maintenance

Southwestern's payment processing systems will be unavailable from noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, through 12 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, while we perform year-en...
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Saturday | September 28, 2024

Service to Payment Portal Restored

Service to Southwestern Electric's online payment portal and outage map has been restored.
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Monday | September 9, 2024

Industry Challenges, Co-op Opportunities Headline 86th Annual Meeting

The region’s reliance on intermittent energy, a member-oriented strategic plan, and a member-based virtual power plant were among the challenges and o...
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Monday | August 26, 2024

August Heat Places High Demand on Regional Grid

Today’s high temperatures will mean a lot of electricity moving across the grid! Help us do our part to conserve energy during hours of peak demand (n...
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Tuesday | August 13, 2024

Updated Voting Schedule

With this year’s election uncontested, your co-op anticipates lower turnout at the polls. Consequently, we’ve opted to abbreviate our evening voting h...
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Thursday | August 1, 2024

Offices Closed Aug. 9 for Employee Safety Training

On Friday, Aug. 9, Southwestern Electric will provide a full day of safety training for all cooperative employees. Our offices will be closed and our ...
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Monday | April 29, 2024

Storm Snaps Poles, Interrupts Power to 675 Members in Bond & Madison Counties

This morning’s storm snapped multiple poles downing several spans of power line in Madison and Bond counties, leaving 675 members without power. The o...
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Thursday | April 25, 2024

Pocahontas Substation Maintenance Outage Apr. 30, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Members served by Southwestern’s Pocahontas Substation will experience an outage Tuesday, April 30, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m
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Saturday | June 29, 2024

Downed Line Dangers

Thunderstorms are forecast for June 29. Please be alert for sagging or fallen lines and treat every power line as if it’s energized.
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ABOUT US

Based in Greenville, Ill., Southwestern Electric is a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative serving 24,745 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 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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    • EV Charger Rebates
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      • If You Lose Power
      • Outage Map
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      • How We Restore Your Power
    • The Southwestern
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • Video
  • Safety
    • Indoor Electrical Safety
    • Outdoor Electrical Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Storm Safety
    • Cyber Security
  • Careers
  • About Us
    • Mission & Management
    • Financial Information
    • Careers
    • Service Area
    • Contact Us