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Are you missing out on family time, educational opportunities, smooth business operations, and enjoyable activities due to unreliable electricity or broadband? Ensure a complete and secure life with dependable, affordable electricity through our Who We Are page. Explore our Home Internet page for lightning-fast fiber internet and phone services. Every connection matters to us! We cater to homes, farms, churches, schools, and businesses, striving to enhance lives. Your interest in our cooperative’s efforts to enrich lives is deeply appreciated. Stay updated through our Newsroom.

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  • Lineman Brandon
    News

    May 17, 2025

    As Team SEMO continues restoration efforts around the racetrack and Sloanville areas north of Sikeston, we come across many signs of the storm’s impact. Lineman Brandon found these two photos scattered in the debris and said he couldn’t leave them behind. He brought them in so we could share them here, in hopes they make […]
  • SEMO Electric Cooperative
    News

    May 15, 2025

    Our 87th Annual Meeting ended on a difficult note as a sudden windstorm collapsed two tents near the end of the event. One member of our team was injured. They were responsive and are receiving medical attention. Please keep them in your prayers. Until that moment, we had a wonderful day with a record turnout—thank […]
  • 87th Anniversary
    News

    May 14, 2025

    SEMO Electric’s 2025 Annual Meeting is Tomorrow! Join us Thursday, May 15, for our drive-thru Annual Meeting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds – 1220 N Ingram Road, Sikeston, MO 63801 Each participating electric membership (one per membership) will receive a $15 bill credit and a free participation […]
  • Lifelong learning in the digital age.
    Fiber News

    May 5, 2025

    Learning Never Stops—And It Shouldn’t Have To! Education isn’t just for the classroom anymore—it’s a lifelong adventure, and the internet is your passport. The latest blog on MoBroadband.org dives into how online learning is changing the game for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. Here’s what you’ll discover: Flexible learning that fits your lifestyle Trusted, remote-access […]
  • Fiber News

    April 7, 2025

    Fiber Outage Update To our knowledge, we have a few accounts that are currently without service due to mainline issues. Five accounts in the Delta area should be restored by the end of the day, if their electric provider has restored power and the structure is still occupied. The remaining outages are due to a […]
  • Power-outage
    News

    April 5, 2025

    6:34 p.m. 04/05/2025 Storm Update Our Storm Response Team has been working in horrible conditions—heavy rain, deep water, and thick mud. It’s been the kind of day where we could use Noah and the Ark. For members around and between Advance and Delta, ongoing rain is pushing the estimated restoration time to Monday afternoon. We […]
  • Power-outage
    News

    April 5, 2025

    4 p.m. 04/05/2025 Storm Update Members in west Bloomfield and surrounding areas will notice about an hour outage as we change out an insulator to help stop blinks and more. Meanwhile, our Storm Response Team has been working through heavy rains, deep water, and mud to restore power. For members around and between Advance and […]
  • Power-outage
    News

    April 5, 2025

    8:40 a.m. – 4/5/2025 Storm Update In order to make repairs, the areas of Westview, Ridgeview- Salcedo and Pharris Ridge areas, you will see a short outage mid-morning. This outage should last approximately an hour. The areas between Advance and Delta should be restored before Monday. With Mother Nature’s help, it could be Sunday afternoon. […]
  • Storm
    Fiber News

    April 2, 2025

    Storm Update We are experiencing multiple outages due to severe weather—possibly tornadoes. Please stay away from any downed power lines. We ask for your patience, as phone lines are currently overwhelmed. Most importantly, please stay safe.
  • Storm
    News

    March 30, 2025

    Plan ahead for thunderstorms, lightning, and floods! By the time you are aware of an approaching storm, you may not have much time to respond. Plan now for spring storms: https://www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/about. via CDC