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2012 Electric Rate Increase

For the first time since 2009, SIEC must increase its electric rates by an average of 9.22 percent.  The rate increase goes into effect for members' usage in February, and will be seen on bills due in March.  Read more about why the increase is necessary and what members can do to help ease its impact, by clicking here.

Click on Module 2 in the upper right corner of this section to read about two important changes on members' electric bills in 2012.

Two Important Changes on Your Electric Bill (Not Additions) 

(1) "Customer Charge" terminology has been changed to read "Facility Charge"

(2) New line item called  an Environmental/Regulatory Compliance Charge

Read details about these changes by clicking here...

Would you like to be a lineworker? Illinois Electric Co-ops grant scholarships to attend lineworker's school.

Click here for a scholarship application, brochure and rules   Deadline is April 30, 2012



 

About Us

Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative (SIEC) is the electric distribution cooperative serving homes and businesses in southernmost Illinois.  Our 11,500 plus meters serving our member-owners are located in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union Counties.  SIEC is a not-for-profit cooperative, which is part of the largest network of electric utilities in the nation.  SIEC is member-owned, locally controlled and prides itself on quality service at competitive rates. SIEC is part of the nationwide network of electric cooperatives associated with Touchstone Energy.
SIEC currently employs 40 people, energizes 2,120 miles of line, has an average of 5.5 members per mile of line, and its source of wholesale power is from Southern Illinois Power Cooperative.

 

Contact Us

Address: 7420 U.S Highway 51 South
PO Box 100 Dongola, IL 62926

Tel: (618) 827-3555 Fax: (618) 827-3585

Toll Free: (800) 762-1400

E-mail: Go to our Contact Page

Website: www.SIEC.coop