Missouri's electric cooperatives work together to efficiently deliver affordable, reliable, and safe energy to the rural communities we serve.

Missouri's 3-Tiered System

Electricity is generated through a diverse mix of resources owned and operated by Associated Electric Cooperative based in Springfield, Missouri.

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That electricity is transmitted from AECI's generation resources to substations by two transmission cooperatives, KAMO Power Electric Cooperative based in Vinita, Oklahoma and Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative based in Marshfield, Missouri, that serve SWEC's system.

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That electricity is then distributed from the substations to services throughout SWEC's service territory. Southwest Electric Cooperative is a distribution cooperative.