3:54PM August 14, 2020
Team SEMO hosted a mobile food bank in Bloomfield. The event was paid for by personal donations from the employees (Team SEMO) and board directors.
5:45PM August 11, 2020
Gov. Parson attends broadband development event at SEMO Electric Cooperative.
The governor announced 16 broadband projects from eight broadband providers will receive more than $3 million through the state’s Emergency Broadband Investment Program. It will connect nearly 2,000 Missouri households.
One of the programs, SEMO Electric Cooperative, will expand high speed internet to the Lake Road Estates Subdivision and Highway 61 in rural Scott County. The assistance of $142,200 will connect up to 60 households with 1 Gbps/1 Gbps internet.
You can click here for a full list of recipient programs in the state.
2:44PM August 07, 2020
Power For Your Life Podcast: Loyd Rice from SEMO Electric Cooperative/GoSEMO Fiber discusses the importance of delivering this essential service to rural southeast Missouri.Fast, reliable Internet service is more essential today than it was a few short years ago. However, many Americans - one in three - do not enjoy high speed Internet. And most of those are in rural areas. Season 1 Episode 12
2:25PM August 06, 2020
The GoSEMO Fiber team and van are visiting communities and enrolling new subscribers. We are using social distancing guidelines and masks for your safety. Visit https://www.facebook.com/SEMOelectric/ to see where.
1:05PM July 24, 2020
It's a sport that many are involved in, but the last thing a dove hunter would think about when pulling their trigger is the amount of cash they may have to pull out of their pocket if shooting the wrong thing. The fee for damaging a fiber wire can cost a hunter up to $10,000. We will go to the landowner and ask who had permission to hunt, who was hunting and we will pursue the person who actually shot the fiber to try to reclaim the associated damages for the repair. When the fiber optic cable is accidentally shot, the pellets from the gun easily harm the glass fibers inside. A shot gun blast could cause many GoSEMO Fiber subscribers to be off-line, which means they will lose service for their internet, their television and their telephone services for approximately six to 12 hours.
11:52AM June 24, 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has kept us from interacting in our communities, making it difficult to accomplish many of the tasks on our to-do lists. Learn how SmartHub can help with those tasks, allowing you to get back to what's most important.
11:02AM June 16, 2020
This #TeamSEMOTuesday we are highlighting Part Time Subscriber Care & Support representative, Corie Pike! This is Corie’s second summer with Team SEMO. Corie works on marketing strategies, social media posts, selling (door to door, in person, and over the phone), and helps run open houses to answer questions and enroll subscribers. Her favorite part about SEMO Electric Cooperative & GoSEMO Fiber is, “being able to work and collaborate with a team.”
Fun facts about Corie: Corie is a Marvel movie fanatic, can recite any line from The Office, and her favorite place to travel is Colorado.
Corie, thanks for all you do for Team SEMO!
9:30AM June 05, 2020
Happy National Doughnut Day!! The GoSEMO Fiber and SEMO Electric Cooperative team was at Slink’s Quick Shop in Advance handing out free doughnuts for National Doughnut Day. The special day, celebrated in the United States, is on the first Friday of June of each year, succeeding the Doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor those of their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.
6:02PM June 02, 2020
This #TeamSEMOTuesday spotlight goes out to the one and only Loyd Rice. Loyd has been a member of Team SEMO for 17 years total. As Manager of Fiber Services, Loyd manages drop crews, installs, nonmember requests, and all the fun stuff that happens with GoSEMO Fiber. Loyd’s favorite part about SEMO Electric Cooperative is “our fiber journey and how it is changing lives.” Fun facts about Loyd: Loyd is the proud new owner of a farm with cows, chickens, kittens, a puppy, and a runt pony. He used to referee NCAA basketball and loves going to the movies. Loyd, thanks for all that you do for Team SEMO!
3:55PM June 02, 2020
2:03PM May 14, 2020
We are hosting a Mobile Drive-Thru Food Bank for 400 families at 10.a.m., Friday, May 15 in the parking lot at Three Rivers College at Sikeston (1/2 mile south of Walmart). The event is 100% supported by Team SEMO - the employees and directors of SEMO Electric Cooperative and GoSEMO Fiber. In the past, we have hosted food banks in Wilson City/Wyatt, Bell City and Howardville. We safely make other people's lives better with electricity (juice) and fiber! Learn more https://www.semofoodbank.org/programs/mobile-food-pantry/
5:15PM May 05, 2020
Team SEMO surprised SEMO Electric Cooperative member-owners Barbara and Brian with a confetti shower and a 60-inch television for being GoSEMO Fiber's subscriber number 4,000. Since GoSEMO started fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) installations in April of 2018, the fiber project has grown quickly due to the demand for high-speed, fiber-fast Internet, TV and phone services. Members of SEMO Electric get free installation with no activation fees, no contracts, no data caps and no throttling. Prices start at $50 per month for 100/100 Mbps speed and $80 for up to 1,000/1,000 Mbps speed. Members may visit GoSEMOFiber.com or call 877-430-5418 to schedule an installation or check on the construction timetable for their substation and area. Who will be subscriber number 5,000?
5:22PM May 04, 2020
GoSEMO Fiber is making people's lives better.
5:27PM April 24, 2020
To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19, provided they remain asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented to protect them and the community. See more https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/critical-workers/implementing-safety-practices.html. Team SEMO is using social distancing, wearing masks and frequently cleaning commonly touched surfaces. We remain focused on making lives better with electricity and fiber.
9:33AM April 14, 2020
Defend yourself against COVID-19 scams! Be on the lookout for suspicious emails, phone calls or persons impersonating business employees or charitable organizations. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of opportunities such as this when households are otherwise preoccupied. If you get a call from someone claiming to represent SEMO Electric Cooperative or GoSEMO Fiber, and they make threats or demand immediate payment, hang up and call us. Learn more tips from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: https://www.us-cert.gov/…/defending-against-covid-19-cyber-…
8:57PM April 09, 2020
Zion United Methodist Church has the newest GoSEMO Fiber Hotspot!
12:55PM April 06, 2020
We have several free WiFi Hotspots available.
6:08PM April 01, 2020
We held a National Cooperative Moment of Prayer for our Nation's health and wellness. The original idea was to pray over our cooperative's team/offices. We felt it in our hearts to invite all friends and cooperatives to join us and many did in their own ways. Click to hear the prayer read aloud.
9:51AM March 31, 2020
We added a new WiFi Hotspot: Schindler's at New Hamburg. The parking lot is ready for streaming, classwork, app updates, etc. Thank you to Schindler's Tavern for working with us.
7:48AM March 27, 2020
As of March 26, 2020, here are all the current free previews:
FREE PREVIEW Thru April 20:
CNN - Channel 251
FOX News Channel - Channel 252
Oxygen - Channel 202
CNBC - Channel 250
MSNBC - Channel 255
Up – Channel 126
The Movie Channel - Channel 430
The Movie Channel XTRA - Channel 432
Flix - Channel 466
SHOWTIME NETWORK FAMILY
SPECIAL FREE TRIAL NOW UNTIL APRIL 20:
SHOWTIME
Showtime - Channel 450
Showtime 2 - Channel 462
Showtime Beyond - Channel 452
Showtime Extreme - Channel 454
Showtime Family Zone - Channel 456
Showtime Next - Channel 458
Showtime Showcase - Channel 460
Showtime Women - Channel 464
FREE PREVIEW Thru April 30:
Game Show Network - Channel 123
Outdoor Channel - Channel 330
Sportsman Channel - Channel 331
World Fishing Network - Channel 332
FREE PREVIEW Thru May 13:
Hallmark Channel - Channel 104
Hallmark Drama - Channel 127
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 204
FREE PREVIEW Thru May 31:
AXS TV – Channel 210
HDNet Movies – Channel 211
Cooking Channel – Channel 118
Destination America – Channel 270
Discovery Family – Channel 156
Discovery Life – Channel 119
DIY – Channel 106
Great American Country – Channel 182
OWN – Channel 203
Science Channel – Channel 272
Travel Channel – Channel 273
Sony Movie Channel – Channel 216
Disney
Disney XD – Channel 153
Disney Junior – Channel 163
FX Movies – Channel 206
National Geographic Wild – Channel 271
NOTE: If you do not see some or all of these channels on your system, please reboot your set-top box and the channels should be visible.
1. Unplug the DVR or set-top box from the electric wall outlet
2. Wait 15 -30 seconds
3. Plug the DVR or set top box back into the electric wall outlet
This will manually start the reboot process for your boxes. During the reboot process, you will see the TV box come on and off a couple of times. The full process could take around 15 minutes for the box to completely update and be functional again.
Thank you
5:38PM March 24, 2020
For our GoSEMO Fiber subscribers, check out these free TV previews! For those waiting for fiber, construction is still full steam ahead despite a few obstacles - rain, material delivery, Coronavirus, etc.
As of March 24, 2020, here are all the current free previews:
FREE PREVIEW Thru April 20:
CNN - Channel 251
FOX News Channel - Channel 252
Oxygen - Channel 202
CNBC - Channel 250
MSNBC - Channel 255
Up – Channel 126
FREE PREVIEW Thru April 30:
Game Show Network - Channel 123
Outdoor Channel - Channel 330
Sportsman Channel - Channel 331
World Fishing Network - Channel 332
FREE PREVIEW Thru May 13:
Hallmark Channel - Channel 104
Hallmark Drama - Channel 127
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - 204
FREE PREVIEW Thru May 31:
AXS TV – Channel 210
HDNet Movies – Channel 211
Cooking Channel – Channel 118
Destination America – Channel 270
Discovery Family – Channel 156
Discovery Life – Channel 119
DIY – Channel 106
Great American Country – Channel 182
OWN – Channel 203
Science Channel – Channel 272
Travel Channel – Channel 273
SHOWTIME NETWORK FAMILY
SPECIAL FREE TRIAL NOW UNTIL APRIL 20:
SHOWTIME
Showtime - Channel 450
Showtime 2 - Channel 462
Showtime Beyond - Channel 452
Showtime Extreme - Channel 454
Showtime Family Zone - Channel 456
Showtime Next - Channel 458
Showtime Showcase - Channel 460
Showtime Women - Channel 464
THE MOVIE CHANNEL
The Movie Channel - Channel 430
The Movie Channel XTRA - Channel 432
FLIX
Flix - Channel 466
NOTE: If you do not see some or all of these channels on your system, please reboot your set-top box and the channels should be visible.
1. Unplug the DVR or set-top box from the electric wall outlet
2. Wait 15 -30 seconds
3. Plug the DVR or set top box back into the electric wall outlet
This will manually start the reboot process for your boxes. During the reboot process, you will see the TV box come on and off a couple of times. The full process could take around 15 minutes for the box to completely update and be functional again.
Thank you
5:54PM March 23, 2020
Coronavirus concerns have forced businesses to close, classes to go digital, and some workers to telecommute. In response, SEMO Electric and GoSEMO Fiber are stepping up to make sure everyone stays connected. Check out our free WiFi parking lot hotspots.
5:45PM March 19, 2020
Hello. Thank you for interest in the cooperative's actions related to COVID-19. Please scroll down to view past and present information. We appreciate your concern as we continue to monitor the pandemic and take necessary steps to help protect Team SEMO, while we continue to work to make people's lives better with electricity and fiber. For more updates, visit https://semoec.coopwebbuilder3.com/coronavirus-update
Here are a few frequently asked questions and answers:
Are you prepared for this situation? Yes. Protecting the energy grid and ensuring a safe and reliable supply of electricity and fiber-fast services are the top priorities for SEMO Electric and GoSEMO Fiber. In order to do this, SEMO Electric is focusing on the need to ensure that their employees and their families are healthy and safe. In the normal course of our operation, we face many situations such as ice storms, tornadoes, vehicle crashes and flash flooding that affect power supply. We have plans in place to deal with all of these situations, and these same plans can be used to ensure we continue to provide you with the service you expect during this situation.
Will we lose power because of the virus? No negative impacts to delivery of electricity or fiber services have occurred or are expected due to this pandemic. SEMO Electric continues to take all appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, protect employees and safeguard the electric and fiber systems. Our combined efforts from all facets of our three-tiered generation, transmission and distribution system will ensure the reliable delivery of electricity that members expect.
Why are your fiber offices closed? This is not only for your safety but for the safety and well-being of Team SEMO. While we have plans in place to continue providing reliable electric service and fiber fast services, we have several ways to help limit the potential spread of coronavirus. On March 12, GoSEMO’s Fiber offices were closed due to lack of protective barrier for member and employees. GoSEMO Fiber subscriber care is still available by calling 877-430-5418 option. We strongly encourage all members to instead use one of the many convenient options we offer to make a payment or contact us gosemo.com, 800-813-5230 or log in to SmartHub app.
When will the fiber offices reopen? We will reopen the fiber offices as soon as we can safely do so. We know this temporary change may create additional difficulties for members and we appreciate their patience as we navigate this difficult situation. GoSEMO Fiber will continue to enroll members online at GoSEMOfiber.com and by calling 877-430-5418 option 3.
Has anyone at your office become infected? No. At this time no one on our staff has become infected with the virus. We continue to do everything possible to ensure they stay healthy. Your assistance is appreciated.
What will you do if all of your employees get sick? While we are doing everything in our power to ensure Team SEMO stays healthy, we have contingency plans should some of our staff become sick. Missouri’s electric cooperatives have a Mutual Assistance Plan in place that can quickly bring in workers from other electric cooperatives should the need arise. This plan has worked well when we have been hit by major storms. It will also help us during this crisis. In addition, we have a strong working relationship with a number of electrical contractors that can be added to our work force if needed.
Will you be disconnecting members during this crisis? We are working individually with residential and small commercial members to prevent disconnection of services for nonpayment until further notice to provide relief for the communities we serve that have been impacted by COVID-19. However, members will remain responsible for the amount due on their accounts as well as billing associated with ongoing usage. Members are encouraged to continue to make payments as applicable on their accounts.
Will your crews continue to respond to outages? Yes. Crews will continue to respond to outage calls to ensure electric and fiber services remain available to members. We ask that members of the public maintain a safe distance from crews working in the field in order to minimize their exposure.
Where can I get more information about this virus? The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) activated a statewide public hotline for citizens or providers needing guidance regarding the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. That number is 877-435-8411. The hotline is being operated by medical professionals and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What else do we need to know? This is a rapidly evolving situation, and we will address the challenges as they occur. But know that, in the face of any difficulty, we are here to keep the lights on and the fiber flowing. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
10:31AM February 27, 2020
High speed, fiber-fast Internet and HDTV makes your life better. Members of SEMO Electric get free installation, with no activation fees, no contracts, no data caps and no throttling. Plus, local service. 877-430-5418. Visit GoSEMO Fiber’s offices in Advance (308 West Gabriel Street), Benton (152 South Winchester) and Bloomfield (202 Prairie Street).