Southwest Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Southwest Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 41,670 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.76¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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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Southwest Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.80 | $62.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.60 | $104.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $191.40 | $146.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $255.20 | $188.00 |
*Single Phase Service (effective nan, $20.00/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.
Southwest Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Phase Service | nan | $20.00 | 8.40¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southwest Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (10.44¢ → 12.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Southwest Electric Co-op | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 356 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.00 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 214 | 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 Southwest Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 12 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 2,028 | 76 | 5,540 | 2025-05-20 |
| St Clair | 1,904 | 60 | 2,667 | 2025-05-20 |
| Webster | 1,501 | 98 | 2,342 | 2025-04-29 |
| Dade | 1,028 | 39 | 1,627 | 2025-06-29 |
| Hickory | 1,026 | 41 | 1,819 | 2025-02-02 |
| Greene | 792 | 36 | 51,043 | 2025-04-29 |
| Camden | 454 | 98 | 7,585 | 2025-01-05 |
| Dallas | 380 | 54 | 2,890 | 2025-04-05 |
| Cedar | 249 | 52 | 1,595 | 2025-05-23 |
| Polk | 247 | 60 | 2,131 | 2025-02-01 |
| Laclede | 95 | 57 | 1,457 | 2025-01-10 |
Southwest Electric Co-op service area
Southwest Electric Co-op serves 11 counties in Missouri and 51 ZIP codes.
Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Laclede, Polk, St Clair, Webster
Cities: Springfield, Lebanon, Bolivar, Clinton, Marshfield, Willard, Camdenton, Buffalo, Strafford, Warsaw, Stockton, Ash Grove, Fair Grove, Lincoln, Humansville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 41,670 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 368 |
Southwest Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.83¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $79,515,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 652,214 MWh |
| Peak demand | 162 MW summer · 243 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 27238 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Southwest Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.76¢ 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 9% below the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southwest Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $141 a month. The average Southwest Electric Co-op home uses 1,109 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does Southwest Electric Co-op have?
Southwest Electric Co-op serves 41,670 residential customers and 45,082 customers in total in Missouri, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Southwest Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Southwest Electric Co-op customer was without power for 5 hr 56 min (SAIDI) over 1.00 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 34 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Southwest Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Southwest Electric Co-op had 368 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.9 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 Southwest Electric Co-op before making decisions.