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    • DEMCO

      PO Box 15659 Baton Rouge, LA 70895-5659

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforDEMCO

    Electric Companies
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.07/5stars

    Average of 14 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    33 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 4/1/1956

    Years in Business: 85

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

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    Products & Services

    This company offers electric utility services.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    PO Box 15659, Baton Rouge, LA 70895-5659
    BBB File Opened:
    4/1/1956
    Years in Business:
    85
    Business Started:
    8/1/1938
    Business Started Locally:
    8/1/1938
    Business Incorporated:
    8/8/1938
    Accredited Since:
    4/1/1956
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of 00559282 for this business, issued by EBRP Department of Tax & Revenue

    These agencies may include:

    EBRP Department of Tax & Revenue

    222 St Louis Street, Room 404

    Baton Rouge LA 70802

    (225) 389-3084

    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Number of Employees:
    272
    Alternate Business Name
    • Dixie Electric Membership Corporation
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Randy Pierce, CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Peggy Maranan, VP Finance
    • Mr. Randy Pierce, CEO
    • Mrs. Toni Johnson, Public Affairs Specialist
    • Mr. David Latona, Vice President of Communications and Governmental Affairs

    Customer Complaints

    33 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/03/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    DEMCO has apparently submitted a debt that I supposedly owe for collection without attempting to contact me. This has now showed up on my credit report and it lowering it by about 70 points, once again, without any attempt at communication. Both properties which I am associated with have been sold in excess of 2 and 30 years ago, respectively, so I'm not even sure what account they are trying to collect this alleged debt on. Moreover, the debt company they are using does not provide any contact information whatsoever.
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    Customer Reviews

    14 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    N K

    1 star

    09/29/2023

    We’re been customers of DEMCO for years and never experienced an issue until this week. My husband forgot to pay our Utility bill while I was working out of town. After being told to pay a certain amount he did so only to be told an incorrect balance. From there he promptly made the additional payment and requested the service be restored. A dispatcher came out to restore services only to find out it was rushed and half complete. The following morning my husband realize that the tag and seal wasn’t put back on our meter and sitting on top of our trash can. He immediately informed Demco of the situation. Demco replied by stating that they would have someone come out to look over the issue reported. When the dispatcher arrived he accused us of tampering with the meter and charges were applied and the meter was removed and the area was locked which we didn’t find out until later that afternoon. My husband disputed the false claims and they finally removed all associated charges after an investigation with the exception of the EBRP Inspection requirement charges. We were stuck to paying for there error. We are now going on 48hrs without lights and air. All food lost. While waiting on a supervisor or dispatcher to show up. The time is now 8:25pm cst. Who will reimburse us for all items lost due to stupidity, lack of accountability and unprofessional practices. Who will credit us for the additional cost for a expedited expense to have a Inspection come out. Now mine you he did his jobs HOURS AGO and yet no has showed up. Is this how you treat your clients? Would you treat us differently if we weren’t a family of color. Does it not matter that we have kids and pet’s depending on us for comfort. I am beyond disappointed in the service and lack of compassion for the situation that this company created. Shame on you DEMCO, DISPATCH DEPARTMENT AND THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION FOR NOT MAKING THIS TOP PRIORITY. Are we going to have to sit in the heat until the next business day?

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