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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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Team SEMO

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  • Here’s Charla! #TeamSEMOTuesday

    Our  #TeamSEMOTuesday Facebook hashtag spotlight of the week is Charla Carrier!! Charla works for Team SEMO as a Subscriber Care and Support Specialist. She talks with subscribers, potential subscribers, and customer service. She has been with us for seven months! Charla’s favorite thing about working for SEMO Electric Cooperative is changing people’s lives by making […]
  • Got Milk? Cows Need Fiber!

    Fiber-fast Internet is important to the agriculture community!
  • Here’s Kendra! #TeamSEMOTuesday

    Today’s #TeamSEMOTuesday Facebook hashtag Spotlight is Kendra! Kendra is a Service Design Associate and has been a member of Team SEMO for three years. Her favorite part about working for Team SEMO is helping the member-owners. Kendra, thanks for all that you do for Team SEMO!
  • Here’s Marla! #TeamSEMOTuesday

    This week’s #TeamSEMO Facebook hashtag spotlight is Marla Wood! Marla is the Administrator of Internal Affairs. Some of her duties here at the Co-op include Human Resources, work compensation claims, and employee benefits. Marla loves working at SEMO Electric Cooperative because of her amazing co-workers. She has been with us for 26 years. Marla’s hobbies […]
  • Open House at SEMO Electric’s Bloomfield Operations Center.

    Open house at SEMO Electric’s Bloomfield Office.
  • Here’s Randy! #TeamSEMOTuesday

    Our #TeamSEMOTuesday Facebook hashtag spotlight of the week is Randy Hicks! Randy is a serviceman for Team SEMO and has been with us for 29 years! Randy’s favorite thing about working for SEMO Electric Cooperative is how close he is to his members. He said that some of the members are like family to him. […]
  • Making Lives Better with Fiber

    GoSEMO Fiber Facebook Page makes lives better with local service and fiber-fast Internet. We are open in Kewanee today, tomorrow in Benton, and Friday in Advance. Or you can call us at (877) 430-5418 or click Home Internet. No activation fees. No contracts. Unlimited data. $50 for 100 up and 100 down.
  • Here’s Tony! #TeamSEMOTuesday

    Our #TeamSEMOTuesday Facebook hashtag spotlight this week is Tony McGowen! Tony is the Mechanic for SEMO Electric and GoSEMO Fiber and has been a part of Team SEMO for two years. When asked what was his favorite part about SEMO Electric Cooperative, he answered “How everyone on Team SEMO is such a team player. And […]
  • Here’s Terry! #TeamSEMOTuesday

    Our #TeamSEMOTuesday Facebook hashtag spotlight of the week is Terry Bunting. Terry is a Serviceman for Team SEMO and has worked for the cooperative for 32 years. His favorite part about SEMO Electric Cooperative is “seeing people’s lights come on after they’ve been off for a while.” Fun facts about Terry: he farms part-time and […]
  • Four GoSEMO Fiber Offices

    We are available to serve you. The GoSEMO Fiber Facebook Page has offices open during the week in various locations: Tuesdays (downtown Bloomfield), Wednesdays (downtown Kewanee), Thursdays (downtown Benton), and Fridays (downtown Advance). Home Internet, (877) 430-5418. Plus, SEMO Electric has offices open Monday through Friday in Bloomfield and Sikeston. Home Internet, (800) 813-5230