Lower temperatures bring higher electric bills. Ahead of the cold winter months, SWECI Billing Manager Veronica Forbis joins the podcast to talk about her department's auto-pay feature, LIHEAP assistance, personalized billing options and more.

The 84th Annual Meeting of the Members is upon us. SWECI Vice President of Member Services Susan File joins the show to talk about all aspects of the annual meeting, including how this year's meeting will be different from those of recent years.

Solar cogeneration is increasingly popular among electric cooperative members. Southwestern Electric Energy Manager Julie Lowe joins the show to discuss cogeneration, its growing popularity, what roadblocks still exist for members and where she sees cogeneration — solar and otherwise — going in the future.

The southwestern Illinois region is, slowly, emerging from the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. SWECI Vice President of Business Development and Marketing Andrew Jones discusses what he's seeing in the local economy, and society in general, as we head into the summer of 2022.

With gas prices soaring, more consumers may begin looking to electric vehicles as an alternative. In this episode, SWECI Energy Manager Julie Lowe discusses the state of the EV market, where it's headed and the role the cooperative is playing to promote its growth in southwestern Illinois.