DEMCO’s Rates and Terms of Service are available for download above and provide details about the rate schedules, service requirements, and policies that apply to your electric service. All terms and conditions associated with each rate apply when calculating your bill.
The information shown online is provided for general reference and may not reflect all conditions that apply to your account. Not every rate or schedule is available in every location or for every type of service.
For questions about rates, service requirements, or billing, please get in touch with DEMCO at 1-844-MyDEMCO, Option 3.
The official DEMCO Tariff is filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) and serves as the governing document for all rates and terms. If there is any difference between the online document and the official filing, the LPSC-approved tariff will take precedence.
Rates 2026
The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) approved updates to DEMCO’s base rates, tariffs, and overall rate design, effective January 2026. To view the regulatory filing, visit the Louisiana Public Service Commission and search Docket #U-37392 at LPSC.louisiana.gov/utilities.
Rate
What you pay for electricity.
Tariff
The official schedule of rates filed with and approved by the LPSC.
Grid Access Charge
Cost to access the electric system; varies by rate class.
Delivery Charge
Cost to deliver electricity from the grid to your meter.
Wholesale Power Charge
Cost of purchasing electricity DEMCO delivers to members, which is the same for all members.
FAQs
From time to time, updates are necessary to reflect the actual cost of providing service — including system maintenance, equipment, and operations. Our focus remains on strengthening reliability and keeping rates as low as possible for our members.
These updates:
- Better align rates with the true cost of service
- Support reliability and financial stability
- Promote fairness and transparency across all members
To ensure transparency, fairness, and fiscal responsibility, DEMCO follows a regulated, data-driven process based on the actual cost of providing service. It starts with our regulating authority, the LPSC.
To view the regulatory filing, visit the Louisiana Public Service Commission and search Docket #U-37392 at LPSC.louisiana.gov/utilities.
- DEMCO conducted and filed the results of a Cost of Service Study (COSS) with the LPSC.
- COSS data ensures that rate adjustments reflect the actual costs of providing electric service — from materials and equipment to operations and maintenance.
- The LPSC reviews, holds hearings, and votes on proposed updates.
Not always. Some members may see little to no change, while others may see a small increase or decrease based on how much electricity is used. Because some charges are increasing and others are decreasing, the total impact varies by household.
The delivery charge for the first 1,000 kWh = $0.03985
The delivery charge for all additional kWh = $0.04635
EXAMPLE: Residential Rate Class (1)
1,500 kWh or less, bills will most likely stay the same or decrease slightly.
Over 1,500 kWh, bills will increase slightly.
For members who desire to have some control over their electric rate in exchange for some lifestyle modifications, ‘off-peak ‘and ‘super off-peak’ rates are available.
DEMCO does not raise rates to generate profit.
Rates are designed only to recover the cost of:
- Operating and maintaining the system
- Investing in infrastructure
- Managing debt responsibly
- Preparing for storms and emergencies
Any margins are reinvested into the cooperative for the benefit of all members.
