Beth Fraser joins ALEC with over 30 years of experience in diverse accounting roles. She will oversee the accounting functions for ALEC. She brings a wealth of knowledge to ALEC and is eager to build member relationships. Beth has a degree in accounting from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and currently resides in Baton Rouge.
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 in Live Oak, FL for the remainder of the week. Crews from DEMCO and Washington-St. […]
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 National Utility Training and Safety Education Association. The program is designed to instruct participants in […]
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 card statements. In this role, you will collaborate and communicate with employees and vendors to […]
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 outages. There are over 700 construction, right-of-way, and distribution crews in the state as of […]
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 complete system outage, affecting 16,442 members, Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative is reporting roughly 23,759 outages, […]
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 cooperatives will assess damage and begin restoration once it is safe to do so. Consumer […]
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 to contribute to our cooperatives shared vision. We are well positioned to make a lasting […]
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) – The Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives is monitoring the tropics and Hurricane Beryl. While Louisiana is not on Beryl’s current projected path, this could change overnight. Now is the time to get prepared. Stock up on non-perishable food, water, medications, and batteries. Discuss potential evacuation plans with your family and be […]
Following a series of storms in Louisiana over the past few weeks, Louisiana is sending crews to our sister cooperative in Arkansas, reciprocating their recent support in our restoration efforts. In line with the cooperative principles, Cooperation Among Cooperatives, DEMCO, and SLECA are traveling to North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, located in Salem, Arkansas, to help […]
