SEMO Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
SEMO Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 10,798 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.98¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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SEMO Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.90 | $61.99 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.80 | $105.98 |
| 1,500 kWh | $209.70 | $149.97 |
| 2,000 kWh | $279.60 | $193.96 |
*Residential (effective 2015-01-01, $18.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
SEMO Electric Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-01-01 | $18.00 | 8.80¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
SEMO Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (10.14¢ → 13.51¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | SEMO Electric Cooperative | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 822 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.58 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 18 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 607 | 114 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across SEMO Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 12 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger | 2,611 | 111 | 3,613 | 2025-01-06 |
| Stoddard | 1,275 | 46 | 8,453 | 2025-04-03 |
| Cape Girardeau | 736 | 45 | 7,864 | 2025-01-06 |
| New Madrid | 264 | 32 | 1,674 | 2025-05-17 |
| Scott | 215 | 38 | 2,593 | 2025-03-15 |
| Mississippi | 130 | 18 | 2,557 | 2025-05-17 |
SEMO Electric Cooperative service area
SEMO Electric Cooperative serves 6 counties in Missouri and 36 ZIP codes.
Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard
Cities: Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Dexter, Charleston, Scott City, East Prairie, Portageville, New Madrid, Chaffee, Bernie, Bloomfield, Marble Hill, Advance, Oran, Lilbourn
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 10,798 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 93 |
SEMO Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.03¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.51¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $47,526,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 366,401 MWh |
| Peak demand | 97 MW summer · 82 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.1% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 16805 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is SEMO Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
SEMO Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 13.98¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 0% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average SEMO Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $194 a month. The average SEMO Electric Cooperative home uses 1,389 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $140.
How many customers does SEMO Electric Cooperative have?
SEMO Electric Cooperative serves 10,798 residential customers and 16,323 customers in total in Missouri, across 6 counties.
How reliable is SEMO Electric Cooperative?
In 2025, the average SEMO Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 13 hr 42 min (SAIDI) over 2.58 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 10 hr 7 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does SEMO Electric Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
SEMO Electric Cooperative had 93 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with SEMO Electric Cooperative before making decisions.