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One week after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida, some Louisiana crews are headed home. Crews were stationed at Talquin Electric in Quincy, Florida, for three days and then moved to Suwannee Valley Electric, located…

ALEC’s Safety and Training Coordinator, Ricky Melancon, has completed an intensive electric utility safety and loss control program. The Certified Loss Control Program is a series of workshops offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in conjunction with the…

OBJECTIVE:  ALEC is seeking a detail-oriented, thorough, and organized professional to join our trade association team. In this position, you will play a key role in managing the non-profit organization’s finances, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and reconciling bank and credit…

As of Friday morning, South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) was able to restore about 5,400 meters. However, 75% of their system is still without power. Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative is reporting roughly 3,428 outages, and DEMCO is reporting 6,870…

Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on September 11 around 5 p.m. resulting in widespread damage and leaving many consumer-members without power. As of Thursday morning, South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) is experiencing a…

As Tropical Storm Francine approaches the Louisiana coast, the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives and its members are actively monitoring and preparing for impact. We currently have additional crews, materials and equipment on standby to assist restoration efforts. Our member…

At the 2024 ALEC Annual Meeting, the ALEC board of directors elected the following slate of officers for 2024-2025: President Mike Heinen (Jeff Davis), Vice President Roger Dale DeHart (SLECA), and Secretary/Treasurer Richard Sitman (DEMCO). “I am excited to continue…