South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association

What South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association does

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative founded in 1938 and headquartered at 2028 Coteau Road in Houma, Louisiana, with a second office in Amelia. It operates within an exclusive Louisiana Public Service Commission-granted franchise covering five south Louisiana parishes — Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, St. Mary, and St. Martin — serving 21,368 meters across 1,550 miles of overhead and underground distribution line with 83 employees. SLECA purchases wholesale power from its generation-and-transmission cooperative, 1803 Electric Cooperative, and resells it to members under six published rate schedules (Residential; Schools/Churches/Pumps; Small Commercial; Large Power with demand charges; Camps; Small Power Remote), plus unmetered outdoor lighting and an economic development service for commercial and industrial customers.

The cooperative's product surface spans the regulated commodity (electric distribution) plus member-facing digital services — a Meridian Cooperative-powered online billing portal and a native SLECA Mobile App (iOS/Android) for account management, payments, and outage reporting — and supporting programs including net metering, free energy audits, levelized billing, same-day meter connect, credit extension, life-support priority restoration, and energy-emergency deferred billing. Distribution, billing, and self-service are the core technical layers; no APIs, AI capabilities, or proprietary software products are documented.

As a cooperative governed by a 9-member elected board, SLECA operates at-cost, returning any excess to members as capital credits rather than to outside shareholders. It is affiliated with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC), participates in storm mutual-aid arrangements, and pursues commercial load growth via a dedicated Director of Economic Development in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development and parish-level chambers of commerce. Revenue derives solely from per-kWh distribution charges, monthly service charges, demand charges, and flat-rate outdoor lighting fees — no grant, subscription, or non-rate revenue streams are disclosed.

Name

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association

Legal name

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association

Website

https://sleca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative founded in 1938 that serves 21,368 meters across 1,550 miles of line in five south Louisiana parishes, reselling wholesale power from 1803 Electric Cooperative to residential, commercial, and industrial members under published rate schedules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Rural electric cooperative
• Residential electricity service
• Commercial power service
• Net metering programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Amelia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electric Distribution Service: SLECA charges members for electricity distribution service based on kilowatt-hour (kWh) consumption under various rate schedules. Rates include a monthly service charge plus per-kWh charges, demand charges for large power customers, and unmetered flat-rate charges for outdoor lighting. As a not-for-profit cooperative, rates are set to cover operating costs only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative that delivers electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial members across 5 parishes in south Louisiana. Service is sold under six published rate schedules (A–F) with monthly base charges plus per-kWh usage fees, demand charges for large power customers, and flat-rate unmetered outdoor lighting. Members access service through two physical offices, a Meridian Cooperative online customer portal, and the SLECA Mobile App.

Product overview

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative offering residential, commercial, and industrial electric service across 5 parishes in south Louisiana. The core offering consists of electricity distribution (Rate Schedules A-F for different customer classes) with member-owner governance. Digital products include a Customer Portal (built on Meridian Cooperative platform) and SLECA Mobile App (iOS/Android) for account management, bill payment, and usage tracking. Supporting services include net metering, outdoor lighting, energy audits, and several billing programs (Levelized Billing, Same Day Meter Connect, Credit Extension, Energy Emergency Deferred Billing, Life Support System priority). The cooperative also provides economic development assistance for commercial customers and publishes the Louisiana Country magazine. SLECA is not a technology/AI company — no AI capabilities or APIs are documented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electric Service (Rate Schedule A) Electric distribution service for residential members under Rate Schedule A: $9 per month base charge plus 4.620 cents per kWh. Members become member-owners of the cooperative by paying a $5 membership fee and a refundable deposit.
• Schools, Churches & Pumps Electric Service (Rate Schedule B) Dedicated rate schedule for schools, churches, and pump stations: 5.246 cents per kWh for all usage, billed monthly.
• Small Commercial Electric Service (Rate Schedule C) Electric distribution for small commercial customers under Rate Schedule C: $11 per month base charge plus 5.066 cents per kWh, billed monthly.
• Large Power Electric Service (Rate Schedule D) Electric distribution for large power customers under Rate Schedule D: $4.50 per kVA demand charge plus tiered kWh rates (4.559 cents/kWh for 0–5,000 kWh; 3.957 cents/kWh for 5,001–250,000 kWh; 3.305 cents/kWh for usage above 250,000 kWh).
• Camps Electric Service (Rate Schedule E) Electric distribution for camp facilities under Rate Schedule E: $25 per month base charge plus 6.265 cents per kWh.
• Small Power Remote Electric Service (Rate Schedule F) Electric distribution for small power remote customers under Rate Schedule F: $30 per month base charge plus 7.838 cents per kWh.
• Commercial & Industrial Economic Development Services Proactive economic development assistance for commercial and industrial customers including site selection, tailored electric service proposals, incentive information for large C&I loads, key account management with dedicated representatives, and lighting assistance. Maintains a database of available buildings and sites in coordination with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.
• Residential Start Service Electric service initiation for residential members requiring a $5 membership fee and a refundable security deposit. Members become member-owners of the cooperative.
• Meter Pan Installation Service Installation service for permanent overhead and underground meter pans as well as temporary meter installations, supported by downloadable PDF guides for various configurations.
• Online Customer Portal (Online Billing) 24/7 self-service online portal for members to view and pay bills, manage account profiles, set up auto-draft payments, access billing history, and receive notifications. Available 24/7 via onlinebilling.sleca.com.
• SLECA Mobile App Mobile application for iOS (App Store id1483082076) and Android providing account access, payment processing, bill viewing, payment history, alert management, push notifications, and office/payment-location finder. Free to download.
• Automatic Bank Draft / Credit Card Auto-Pay Automatic monthly payment service allowing members to have electric bills auto-deducted from bank accounts or credit cards via ACH authorization form submitted by mail or in person. A 2.45% third-party convenience fee applies to credit card payments.
• Electronic Billing (E-Billing) Paperless billing option allowing members to receive and manage bills electronically through the customer portal.
• Outdoor LED Lighting Service Unmetered outdoor lighting service with flat monthly rates: 40W LED $7.23/month, 100W LED $11.48/month, 250W LED $28.15/month (rates exclude fuel cost and taxes). SLECA installs, owns, and maintains all lamp fixtures.
• Net Metering Service Net metering tariff available to SLECA members per Louisiana Act #653 and LPSC Order R-27558, allowing members with solar or other distributed generation to receive credits for excess power. A $100 inspection fee applies to newly installed solar systems per LPSC General Order dated December 8, 2016.
• Levelized Billing Program Billing program designed to help qualified customers avoid high summer cooling and winter heating bills by averaging monthly payments across the year.
• Same-Day Meter Connect Same-day meter connection service for routine connect requests received before 3 p.m.
• Credit Extension Program Program working closely with unemployed or otherwise qualifying members who need utility assistance to maintain service.
• Energy Emergency Deferred Billing Program allowing eligible customers to defer utility payments when the Louisiana Public Service Commission declares an Energy Emergency. Eligible customers include those 65+ at 150% poverty level, TANF/food stamp recipients, Social Security-only income recipients, and those with life-sustaining electrical equipment.
• Life Support System Priority Restoration Priority notification service for members on life support systems (oxygen or electrically dependent medical equipment) to help ensure power restoration priority during outages.
• Free Energy Audit Free energy audit service in which co-op representatives review a home or business's energy usage and advise on ways to use electricity more efficiently.
• Appliance Electricity Usage Reference Energy consumption reference providing typical appliance usage percentages and kWh/month estimates for various household devices to help members manage energy costs.
• Louisiana Country Member Magazine Bi-monthly publication mailed to all SLECA members since 1950, providing cooperative news, feature stories, energy tips, recipes, event calendars, scholarship information, and a marketplace section.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO)minorOthers · 15 May 2024SLECA sent a storm response crew to DEMCO in Baton Rouge to assist with power restoration following a severe storm on May 13, 2024. This mutual aid arrangement reflects the cooperative principle of cooperation among cooperatives, with line crews dispatched to help restore power to DEMCO members.
• National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (NRECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLECA participates in NRECA's Youth Tour program, which sends cooperative youth to Washington D.C. each June. SLECA sends 2 students annually to join approximately two dozen other students from Louisiana on this educational experience. NRECA publishes the 7 Cooperative Principles that guide SLECA's operations.
• Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LDED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLECA works closely with the professional staff at LDED to foster new or expanded business opportunities in south Louisiana. LDED manages the state's tax incentive programs, special startup, and training programs relevant to commercial and industrial development in SLECA's service territory.
• Roger Dale DeHart (Board Member)coreOthersRoger Dale DeHart serves on the board of 1803 Electric Cooperative (G&T cooperative), representing SLECA's interests in the generation and transmission cooperative that supplies power to SLECA.
• Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives Inc. (ALEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLECA is affiliated with ALEC, the state association of electric cooperatives in Louisiana. SLECA board member Roger Dale DeHart serves as Vice President on ALEC's Executive Committee and chairs ALEC's 501c3 Hurricane Relief Committee.
• 1803 Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1803 Electric Cooperative is SLECA's generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative. SLECA board member Roger Dale DeHart serves on the board of 1803 Electric. This is a vertically integrated cooperative relationship where 1803 Electric provides wholesale power to SLECA.
• Houma-Terrebonne Consolidated GovernmentminorOthersSLECA is a member of the Houma-Terrebonne Consolidated Government, participating in local governance and economic development initiatives for the region.
• South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC)minorOthersSLECA is a member of and involved with the South Louisiana Economic Council, which fosters economic development in the bayou region of Louisiana.
• Assumption Parish Chamber of CommerceminorOthersSLECA is a member of the Assumption Parish Chamber of Commerce, supporting local business community development.
• St. Mary Parish Chamber of CommerceminorOthersSLECA is a member of the St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce, supporting local business community development.
• St. Martin Chamber of CommerceminorOthersSLECA is a member of the St. Martin Chamber of Commerce, supporting local business community development.
• Houma Area Convention and Visitor's BureauminorOthersSLECA is a member of the Houma Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau, supporting tourism and hospitality development in the region.
• Houma-Terrebonne Airport and Industrial ParkminorOthersSLECA collaborates with the Houma-Terrebonne Airport and Industrial Park to support industrial development and business recruitment in the region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO): Louisiana electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Baton Rouge, serving members across multiple parishes under the same member-owned cooperative model as SLECA. DEMCO and SLECA have an active mutual aid partnership, with SLECA sending a storm response crew to DEMCO in May 2024.
• Pedernales Electric Cooperative: Large member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Texas Hill Country serving hundreds of thousands of meters. Operates under the same NRECA-aligned cooperative model as SLECA and provides a comparable benchmark for member services, governance, and rate-class design at larger scale.
• Claiborne Electric Cooperative: Louisiana electric distribution cooperative and fellow ALEC member. Comparable in cooperative structure, regulatory framework, member-owned governance, and rate-class offerings (residential, commercial, large power) to SLECA.
• Cobb EMC: Georgia electric membership corporation serving metro Atlanta-area members under a cooperative model. Comparable to SLECA in member-owned structure, board governance, and diversified rate-class offerings, though operating in a significantly larger and faster-growing service territory.
• Pointe Coupee Electric Cooperative: Louisiana electric distribution cooperative and fellow ALEC member. Operates under the same member-owned model, Louisiana Public Service Commission oversight, and rural Louisiana service profile as SLECA.
• Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative: Louisiana member-owned electric distribution cooperative, fellow ALEC member serving parishes in southeast Louisiana. Closely comparable to SLECA in governance structure, regulatory framework, customer mix, and storm exposure profile.
• South Mississippi Electric Power Association: Regional generation and transmission cooperative serving distribution cooperatives across Mississippi, structurally parallel to 1803 Electric's relationship with SLECA. Provides a regional G&T cooperative benchmark for SLECA's wholesale supply economics.
• 1803 Electric Cooperative: Generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative that supplies wholesale power to SLECA. SLECA board member Roger Dale DeHart serves on 1803's board, making this a vertically integrated cooperative peer relationship directly comparable in cooperative structure and Louisiana electric-market context.

Broad incumbents

• Entergy Louisiana: Investor-owned electric utility serving much of Louisiana, including portions overlapping SLECA's 5-parish service area. As the dominant regulated IOU in Louisiana, Entergy is the primary rate-competitor benchmark SLECA references with its 'lowest rates in Louisiana' positioning.
• Cleco Power: Investor-owned electric utility serving central and south Louisiana. Cleco is a comparable regulated utility operating in overlapping Louisiana territory, making it a relevant benchmark for rate design, regulatory treatment, and customer-class economics versus SLECA's cooperative model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/South.La.Electric
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-louisiana-electric

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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