Our story began in 1938 when local communities came together to bring light and power where there was none. They didn’t have access to electricity like in big cities, but they had the tenacity to build something different - a member-owned cooperative to power local homes, schools, and businesses. Back then and still today, DEMCO is more than just an electric company – we are your neighbors, your family, and your friends. 

Learn more about how we continually improve service reliability.

Our not-for-profit structure means we can invest in the communities we serve. 

Enriching communities and powering the lives of our members is part of our mission to strengthen our communities and create a brighter future for all..

Meet your thirteen DEMCO board directors—fellow co-op members elected by DEMCO’s membership to represent the interests of members across the seven parishes we serve.

DEMCO has a member service center in each parish we serve. We exist to serve you, our local co-op member.

Owned and operated by their members, cooperatives abide by seven cooperative principles.