Southwest Electric Cooperative

Southwest Electric Cooperative SWEC's page is staffed M-F 8am-5pm. Report a power outage & make payments 24/7 at 800-262-0326

UPDATE, 3:35 PM: Crews have found additional damage in the area and are working to make repairs and get power restored.U...
09/04/2026

UPDATE, 3:35 PM: Crews have found additional damage in the area and are working to make repairs and get power restored.

UPDATE, 1:25 PM: Crews are working to remove the tree and replace two broken poles and other equipment. Current estimate is the outage possibly lasting well into the afternoon due to the extensive damage. With the extreme temperatures, we advise members to make any necessary arrangements, including travelling to another location if possible.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we work to keep any outage to a minimum.

HICKORY COUNTY OUTAGE UPDATE: A tree has fallen through our lines causing a power outage affecting nearly 470 services. SWEC crews are having to remove the tree from our lines to get power restored. We know the temperature is getting hot today and our crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to get your power restored!

We love celebrating our amazing employees. Please join us in honoring the following for their years of service! 👏👏👏
09/02/2026

We love celebrating our amazing employees. Please join us in honoring the following for their years of service! 👏👏👏

Mark your calendar, SWEC’s 87th Annual Meeting is on Saturday September 12! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration, an...
08/26/2026

Mark your calendar, SWEC’s 87th Annual Meeting is on Saturday September 12! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration, and the business meeting begins at 10 a.m. Enjoy refreshments, vendor booths, prizes and more. Be watching our Facebook to see the reveal of this year’s special gift!

Join us in congratulating the following employees on another year at the cooperative! Thanks for all you do to serve our...
08/19/2026

Join us in congratulating the following employees on another year at the cooperative! Thanks for all you do to serve our members.

The 2026 CYCLE program was held last week in Jefferson City where SWEC sponsored two local students to join 110 high sch...
07/24/2026

The 2026 CYCLE program was held last week in Jefferson City where SWEC sponsored two local students to join 110 high school students from across Missouri! Donald Potter of Fair Play and Jace Mashburn of Bolivar joined in the action-filled four days to learn politics, the cooperative form of business, and leadership.

The CYCLE program is in its 23rd year and is a recipient of the National Community Youth Service award for top youth program among all electric cooperatives in the country! 🎉

Safety Reminder ⚠️ If a power line falls down, due to weather or any other circumstance, always assume the line is live ...
07/16/2026

Safety Reminder ⚠️ If a power line falls down, due to weather or any other circumstance, always assume the line is live and STAY AWAY! Give us a call first, and we will ensure it is off and safe.
This photo, sent in by a member, was taken during the storms that rolled through in June. What a great safety reminder!

07/13/2026

No bucket truck access? No problem.

Sometimes the most ordinary workday becomes extraordinary when you look up at the right moment! Thanks to our staking te...
07/06/2026

Sometimes the most ordinary workday becomes extraordinary when you look up at the right moment! Thanks to our staking tech who caught this great photo. 🤩🌈

We’ve almost found that pot of gold…or at least the end of power outages! We are down to the last 100. A sincere thank y...
07/06/2026

We’ve almost found that pot of gold…or at least the end of power outages! We are down to the last 100. A sincere thank you to our members for your patience, the mutual aid cooperatives and contractors for your help and support to get it done! To our remaining members without power, we haven’t forgotten you! Crews will continue to work throughout the night to get your power restored.

UPDATE July 5, 12:15 PM: We have dropped below 2,000 remaining outages. SWEC and mutual aid crews continue to make progr...
07/05/2026

UPDATE July 5, 12:15 PM: We have dropped below 2,000 remaining outages. SWEC and mutual aid crews continue to make progress and will work throughout the day to get power restored. We can't thank you enough for your patience and understanding!

UPDATE July 5, 8 AM: Crews made significant progress yesterday afternoon and overnight restoring about 9,000 services, bringing our total outages down to 3,200 this morning. We are thankful to welcome additional mutual aid crews this morning to aid in restoration efforts! We are hopeful to have the majority of services restored today. We understand prolonged power outages can be frustrating and we thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Crews will continue working around the clock to get power restored. Damage is extensive on our system and across large portions of central Missouri. Track progress on the statewide outage map: https://www.amec.org/statewide-outage-map

Address

1023 S Springfield Avenue
Bolivar, MO
65613

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(800) 262-0326

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