DEMCO announces a service milestone of 120,000 electric meters, powering over half a million people across its seven-parish service area: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and West Feliciana.

According to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), DEMCO is one of the largest electric distribution cooperatives in Louisiana and is among the largest nationwide by meters served.

“From our early beginnings in 1938 with 450 electric meters, this achievement marks nine decades of steady growth, resilience, and commitment to the members who own this cooperative,” said Randy Pierce, DEMCO’s chief executive officer and general manager. “We’re proud of where we started and we are focused on continuing to serve our members with the care and commitment they expect from their cooperative.”

To support continued growth across its service area, DEMCO has expanded and upgraded its system infrastructure, adopted new technologies, and strengthened its operations. Today, the electric distribution system comprises 9,243 miles of power lines, 35 substations, three switching stations, two mobile substations, and 10 metering points.

“Serving 120,000 meters represents more than scale—it reflects years of careful planning and a commitment to protect and strengthen the cooperative,” said Steve Irving, DEMCO board member. “This milestone reflects and reinforces our collective responsibility to those who will rely on it in the years ahead.”