The appliance and heating rebate program encourages residential members to purchase Energy Star qualified equipment that qualifies under the Southwest Electric Cooperative energy efficiency program. Items available in the program include clothes washers, dishwashers, ground source heat pumps and dual fuel heat pumps.

Rural Missouri is the statewide publication of Missouri's electric cooperatives. Each month this entertaining and informative tabloid is delivered to more than 500,000 rural homes in Missouri. Along with lively features and award-winning photography, Missouri's electric co-op members receive up-to-date information about the cooperative electric utility industry. These articles, along with editorials, commentary and the information contained on cooperative local pages ensures that members are better informed about the business they own. In addition, Rural Missouri advertising offers businesses a direct line to rural consumers.

Members requesting that existing service be transferred or turned on in their name must sign an application for service and pay a $20.00 set up fee for each meter.

A meter number, identified as the serial number on the face of the meter, or a mapping location number, identified as the metal tag on the pole next to the meter box, will be required to accurately locate the meter in which service is being requested.

Is it time to replace your worn out heating system? Or maybe you’re thinking about buying a supplemental heater for the most frequently used areas of your house. What type of heating system should you buy? If you are in the market for a home heating appliance, you will need to know how to compare the cost and value of different heating fuels. This bulletin explains how to calculate which fuel source will provide the best value.

Electricity often travels long distances before reaching your home or business.  Southwest Electric Cooperative buys wholesale power, which is produced at generating facilities and distributed through substations and power lines to members on our system.  Click Here to learn more about how electricity is delivered to your home or business.