Blog Read the latest Blog posts here! News How Right-of-Way Maintenance Helps DEMCO Restore Power Faster September 11, 2025 When storms roll through Louisiana, members want power restored quickly and safely. That’s why DEMCO... Read more Meter Tampering and Power Theft: What You Need to Know September 11, 2025 At DEMCO, our top priority is keeping members safe while delivering reliable, affordable electricity... Read more Inspire a Love of Reading August 29, 2025 What if your child could open the mailbox each month and find a brand-new book—just for them? With D... Read more How Winter Weather Conditions Impact Electric Distribution Infrastructure January 21, 2025 Winter weather can pose significant challenges to electric distribution infrastructure. Read more Lighten the Load: Lowering Usage and Saving Together January 15, 2025 As temperatures drop and heater use increases, energy demand also rises. By making simple adjustment... Read more A Program That Saves You Money and Boosts Grid Reliability November 18, 2024 DERMS help utilities and consumers work together to save costs and improve grid stability by adjusti... Read more What's Yours, What's Ours? May 21, 2024 DEMCO is responsible for the wire or service line to the house and the electric meter, while the rem... Read more Why Not Bury the Lines to Prevent Storm Damage and Outages? May 21, 2024 While burying power lines can enhance reliability in certain scenarios, it is not a universally appl... Read more Steps to Restoring Power May 17, 2024 At DEMCO, we follow standard utility practices to repair and re-energize our lines. Our systematic r... Read more Why Am I Without Power While My Neighbor Has Electricity? May 14, 2024 It can be frustrating to find yourself in the dark while your neighbor's lights are still on, especi... Read more All Blog Posts