SLEMCO customers will see electric bills go down soon

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- If you're a customer of SLEMCO, the utility has some good news for you: Your bill is going down soon.

The 24-month storm rider for Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Ida will soon be dropped from SLEMCO bills, the power company announced Monday. SLEMCO announced in a social media post that the storm rider, which has been on customers' bills since August 2022, will be removed as of the July 2024 billing period.

The savings per customer will vary based on how much power customers use each month...