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SLEMCO is adding a temporary storm rider charge to members' bills starting July 2026. The charge is approximately $1.40 per 1,000 kWh to recover 2024 storm damage costs.

SLEMCO says that these people knocking on doors attempting to sell solar panels do not work for the electric company.

A lightning strike took out power for 12,000 customers in Lafayette Parish.

Watch as crews are leave Louisiana and heads towards Florida before Hurricane Milton even makes landfall.

Beware of scammers posing as utility companies trying to obtain personal information.

SLEMCO customers will be seeing a surcharge going away in July.

The clean-up process is underway in South Louisiana after a line of severe thunderstorms slammed the area Monday evening.

As temperatures creep closer to the 90-degree point, we have a planned power outage to announce for some in Acadiana.

A major power outage has affected the Broussard and Youngsville area.

SLEMCO customers in Louisiana are frustrated over the significant jump in recent electric bills. The company has responded with a message from its employees.

SLEMCO has provided a significant update on outages, as they have identified six major feeders that crews are currently working to get restored.

Residents have reportedly experienced power outages in various parts of Lafayette Parish on Monday night (Jan. 15), as the region faces unusually cold temperatures dipping below freezing.

This stretch of record-breaking heat in south Louisiana has put a strain on air conditioners across the area. And it also has caused some damage to part of one power company's infrastructure.

How should I pay my electric bill? A good question, and SLEMCO has a great answer for any customer, regardless of which provider you use.

SLEMCO crew members loaded up, headed out, and they hit the grown running when they got to Clarksville, Georgia.

Concerns over health and safety for members have scuttled this year's event which was planned for June 12th.

Winter Storm 2021 has wreaked havoc across Louisiana, with the northern parts of the state taking on a lot of ice and snow. With things in South Louisiana settling down, utilities companies are moving their efforts North to help assist our fellow Louisianans in their recovery efforts.

South Louisiana is being asked to roll back its electricity usage once again.

LUS, Entergy and SLEMCO have all begun rolling blackouts across Acadiana and Louisiana as the winter storm continues to create a strain on power grids across the state.

As we sit in the middle of a bitterly cold and wet workweek, a trio of energy companies are asking their customers to conserve energy.