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Monday | September 11, 2023

Southwestern Electric Announces New Approach to Returning Member Capital At 85th Annual Meeting

The changing needs of an evolving membership prompted Southwestern Electric Cooperative’s board of directors to update a decades-old approach to retur...
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Thursday | August 17, 2023

Vandalia Statehouse Site for Sept. 9 Annual Meeting

The 85th Annual Meeting of Members is Saturday, Sept. 9. Find answers to your annual meeting questions here.
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Friday | July 21, 2023

Offices Closed Aug. 10 for Employee Safety Training

On Aug. 10, Southwestern Electric will provide safety training for all employees. Our offices will be closed and our personnel will be unavailable for...
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Wednesday | April 5, 2023

Students Represent Southwestern Electric on Illinois Youth Day Tour

Six high school students from Southwestern Illinois traveled to Springfield, Ill., on March 29 to tour the Capitol and meet with legislators during Ill...
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Friday | March 31, 2023

Weekend Weather Forecast Promises Power Outages in Midwest

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory effective from 1 p.m. today through 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1. Please be alert for sagging or falle...
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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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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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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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    • 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