Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation
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About Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation serves 37 cities in Louisiana such as the cities of Lafayette, Opelousas, Youngsville, Broussard, and Crowley. The entity is an electricity cooperative. There are a total of 112,406 customers who are served by the company. These customer accounts are made up of 103,775 residential properties, 8,605 commercial customers and 26 industrial accounts. Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation charges their customers a residential electricity price of 9.53 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 24.83% below the state's average price of 12.68 cents. This makes the provider 11th lowest for average electricity price out of 40 suppliers in the state. They had sales of 2,421,601 megawatt hours in 2021 through retail sales. During the same timeframe, Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation obtained 2,579,691 megawatt hours by way of wholesale channels. In 2021, the company made a total of $238,475,200 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 97.05% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 1.04% from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation is $133.51 per month, while the Louisiana average is $153.79. The provider does not have ownership in any electricity generation facilities and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other companies. Customers of the company are faced with 2.02 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 157.8 minutes.
Net metering is available to customers of Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically feasible as it allows citizens to sell electricity into the grid.
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation reported a yearly loss of around 4.54% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity production business and suppliers are required to report these losses. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 872nd best out of 3509 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation and 10th best out of 34 in Louisiana.
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation Rate & Electric Bills
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
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Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2727 Southeast Evangeline Thruway
Lafayette, Louisiana 70509
United States of America - CEO:Glenn A. Tamporello
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation Contact
- Website:www.slemco.com
- Customer Service Phone:(337) 896-5384
- Contact Page:www.slemco.com
- Social Media:
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation Service
- Outage Map:www.slemco.com
- Outage Phone:(888) 275-3626
- States Served:
- Louisiana
- Counties Served:
- Lafayette Parish
- St. Landry Parish
- Acadia Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- St. Martin Parish
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Energy Loss
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
117,079MWh
872 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation's Power Outages
157.8 min.
vs. national average of 145.81 min.
2.02 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.58
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation Coverage Map
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 112,406 | 231,432,500 | 8 | 100% |
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 58,200 | 4 | 11.46 | $148.58/mo |
| Evangeline Parish | 32,538 | 3 | 12.07 | $158.36/mo |
| Lafayette Parish | 241,173 | 3 | 11.01 | $142.64/mo |
| St. Landry Parish | 82,999 | 3 | 11.57 | $149.84/mo |
| St. Martin Parish | 52,222 | 4 | 11.75 | $150.14/mo |
| Vermilion Parish | 57,775 | 6 | 11.10 | $144.81/mo |
Cities Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation Has Coverage
- Abbeville, LA
- Arnaudville, LA
- Basile, LA
- Breaux Bridge, LA
- Broussard, LA
- Cankton, LA
- Carencro, LA
- Chataignier, LA
- Church Point, LA
- Crowley, LA
- Delcambre, LA
- Duson, LA
- Erath, LA
- Estherwood, LA
- Eunice, LA
- Grand Coteau, LA
- Henderson, LA
- Iota, LA
- Kaplan, LA
- Krotz Springs, LA
- Lafayette, LA
- Leonville, LA
- Mamou, LA
- Maurice, LA
- Melville, LA
- Mermentau, LA
- Morse, LA
- Opelousas, LA
- Palmetto, LA
- Parks, LA
- Port Barre, LA
- Rayne, LA
- Scott, LA
- Sunset, LA
- Turkey Creek, LA
- Washington, LA
- Youngsville, LA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation FAQ:
When will Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation power be restored?
Average outage times for Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation are roughly 157.8 minutes per outage.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation customers?
Consumers of Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 9.53 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation customers each month?
Consumers of Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $133.51.
What is the phone number for Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation?
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation's customer service phone number is (337) 896-5384
Who is the CEO of Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation?
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation's current CEO is Glenn A. Tamporello.
What cities does Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation have customers in in?
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation has customers in 37 cities.
How many counties does Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation sell electricity to?
There are 6 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation.
