Beauregard Electric Cooperative

What Beauregard Electric Cooperative does

Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BECi) is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative chartered under Louisiana law on March 8, 1939, and headquartered at 1010 E 1st Street, DeRidder, Louisiana. It distributes electricity to approximately 44,695 residential, commercial, and industrial meters across a seven-parish service territory in southwest and central Louisiana through 5,539 miles of owned distribution line. The cooperative is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors elected from nine electoral districts under a one-member-one-vote democratic structure, with rates set by the Board and approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission. From 1940 through March 31, 2025, wholesale power was supplied under a 25-year contract with Cleco-Cajun; effective April 1, 2025, BECi sources power through 1803 Electric Cooperative, a member-owned joint venture it helped organize in April 2019 alongside four other Louisiana distribution cooperatives, with a diversified natural gas, solar, and hydropower portfolio.

BECi's core technology is conventional distribution infrastructure — power lines, meters, and related equipment — supplemented by a digital member-services layer. The member-facing technology platform centers on an online account portal launched August 15, 2022, built by Meridian Cooperative, which provides bill viewing, Quick Pay, AutoPay, multi-account management, paperless billing enrollment, and energy usage history with weather comparison. Supporting digital products include a barcode-based in-person bill payment service via Meridian Checkout at major retailers (launched January 2024), an SMS outage alert system with STATUS and OUT commands (February 2024), MFA via authenticator apps, and a "Go Paperless" enrollment feature launched August 2025. BECi maintains a mobile app, active social media presence, and Louisiana Country magazine as member communications channels.

BECi generates revenue through regulated, recurring monthly electricity distribution charges to its members, with no publicly disclosed revenue figure. The cooperative is subject to Public Service Commission oversight and applies at-cost pricing, returning excess revenues to members through equitable rates. Member segments are Residential, Commercial, and Industrial, all treated as primary; no specific revenue split or named anchor customers are disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-consumer within the exclusive territory, with service initiated via online application, phone, or in-person at the DeRidder HQ and Moss Bluff offices. Recent strategic emphasis has been on digital member experience improvements and the wholesale supply transition to 1803 Electric Cooperative, which is expected to lower member rates while preserving BECi's regulated distribution monopoly.

Name

Beauregard Electric Cooperative

Legal name

Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://beci.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beauregard Electric Cooperative (BECi) is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving approximately 44,700 residential, commercial, and industrial meters across seven parishes in southwest and central Louisiana through 5,539 miles of distribution line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Utility-Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) & Non-Wires Alternatives (EUACALAF)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Rural electric cooperative
• Power line services
• Member utility services
• Electricity distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Deridder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Electric Distribution Services: BECi generates revenue through electricity distribution services to over 44,000 residential, commercial, and industrial members. The cooperative purchases power from suppliers (previously Cleco-Cajun, transitioning to 1803 Electric Cooperative) and distributes it through 5,539 miles of power lines across a 7-parish service territory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beauregard Electric Cooperative distributes electricity to over 44,000 residential, commercial, and industrial members across a 7-parish service territory in southwest and central Louisiana through 5,539 miles of owned power line infrastructure. The cooperative offers member-facing digital services including an online account portal, outage text alerts, and barcode-based in-person bill payment, alongside community programs such as scholarships, educational grants, and the Operation Round Up Share Program. Power supply is being transitioned (April 2025) from Cleco-Cajun to a diversified 1803 Electric Cooperative portfolio.

Product overview

Beauregard Electric Cooperative (BECi) is a nonprofit electric distribution cooperative providing electricity to over 44,000 residential, commercial, and industrial members across seven parishes in southwest and central Louisiana. The cooperative's primary technology product is its online member account portal (built by Meridian Cooperative, launched August 2022), which provides a unified platform for bill viewing and payment, Quick Pay, energy usage tracking, paperless billing, AutoPay, and multi-account management. Supporting digital services include an outage text messaging system (with STATUS and OUT commands), a barcode-based in-person bill payment system (via Meridian Checkout at major retailers), and an online service application form. Community-facing offerings include an Educational Grant Program ($500 mini-grants for educators), a Scholarship Program ($1,500 per recipient), a Youth Tour essay contest (Washington D.C. trip), and the Operation Round Up/BECi Share community assistance program. BECi also participates in the 1803 Electric Cooperative partnership (effective April 2025) for power supply procurement, which is expected to reduce member rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Distribution Service Core electricity distribution service delivering power through 5,539 miles of owned power lines to residential, commercial, and industrial members across a 7-parish service territory in southwest and central Louisiana. Members subscribe to the service with monthly billing at rates set by the Board and approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
• BECi Online Member Account Portal Member-facing web portal providing account management, bill viewing, payment processing, usage history tracking, paperless billing enrollment, and multi-account access. Supports Multi-Factor Authentication via third-party authenticator apps.
• BECi Outage Text Messaging System Outage alert text messaging service that automatically enrolls members with registered cell numbers, enabling outage status inquiry via the STATUS command and outage reporting via the OUT command.
• Pay by Barcode Barcode-based in-person bill payment option powered by Meridian Checkout, allowing members to pay their BECi bill at participating retailers (Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Family Dollar, Dollar General) using a personalized barcode.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ service reliability maintained for decades
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 1803 Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 20221803 Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative formed in 2019 by Louisiana distribution cooperative members including BECi. BECi holds two representatives on the 10-member board governing 1803 operations. The partnership provides power supply beginning April 1, 2025, transitioning from Cleco-Cajun. The 1803 portfolio includes natural gas, solar power, and hydropower, with an overall decrease in rates expected for members.
• Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization representing electric distribution cooperatives in Louisiana. ALEC provides safety team assistance including CPR classes, OSHA courses, CDL instruction, pesticide licensing, and certification of apprentice line workers. ALEC also conducts judging for BECi's Educational Grant Program.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association for electric cooperatives. Manages the Co-ops Vote civic engagement program and provides credentialing for cooperative directors. NRECA CEO Jim Matheson recognized BECi's 5-star achievement.
• Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC)coreOthersRegulatory body that regulates rates and services of 1803 Electric Cooperative as a Louisiana public utility. Approved 1803's power supply portfolio on January 25, 2022.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seminole Electric Cooperative: Florida generation-and-transmission cooperative supplying member distribution co-ops. Comparable non-profit cooperative business model and bulk-power procurement role, relevant to BECi's recent 1803 supply strategy.
• Pedernales Electric Cooperative: One of the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperatives in the U.S., serving rural central Texas. Highly comparable member-owned electric utility with similar rural distribution economics and similar community-program ecosystem.
• Cobb EMC: Georgia electric membership corporation serving a suburban/rural mix outside Atlanta. Comparable member-owned, non-profit distribution cooperative with similar regulatory framework and member-services orientation.
• South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association: Louisiana electric distribution cooperative and fellow 1803 co-owner, serving rural southern Louisiana. Closely comparable to BECi in member-owned model, scale, and regulatory regime under LPSC.
• Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative: Sister Louisiana distribution cooperative and 1803 co-owner, serving southeast Louisiana around the Northshore. Closest direct peer to BECi in business model, governance, and shared wholesale-supply exposure.
• Claiborne Electric Cooperative Association: Louisiana electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Homer, LA, and one of the five co-ops that co-own 1803 Electric Cooperative alongside BECi. Directly comparable member-owned distribution utility serving a similar rural Louisiana footprint.
• Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative: Louisiana generation-and-transmission cooperative and 1803 member that supplies power to member distribution co-ops. Comparable non-profit electric cooperative structure serving rural Louisiana.

Others

• Touchstone Energy Cooperative: National network and brand for U.S. electric cooperatives, of which BECi is a member via NRECA. Comparable as the broader ecosystem for member-owned electric distribution co-ops, though it is a network/cooperative-services provider rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Georgia's largest electric cooperative, providing wholesale generation and transmission to 38 member EMCs. Comparable cooperative power-supply role relevant to BECi's transition into the 1803 generation-cooperative model.
• Cleco Power LLC: Louisiana investor-owned utility and BECi's wholesale power supplier through the Cleco-Cajun contract (ending March 31, 2025). Directly comparable electric service provider operating in the same state, but as an IOU rather than member-owned cooperative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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