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Service Requirements



If you are planning a new electrical service from NELPCO, you should contact our office to verify the requirements and to determine the charges involved for your particular needs.

Per the Louisiana Public Service Commission General Order dated September 19,2019 (Docket No. R-33929), NELPCO's 2023 avoided cost rate is 6.190 cents. For more information regarding this order, please call our office or visit the LPSC website.

The following is a summary of requirements by the parishes NELPCO serves:

Franklin Parish
1. Require a building permit from the Franklin Parish Police Jury - 318-435-94292
2. Require a sewage permit from the Franklin Parish Health Unit - 318-435-21433
3. Prefer a 911 address from the Franklin Parish 911 office - 318-435-9110

Madison Parish
1. Require a building permit from the Madison Parish Police Jury - 318-574-34512
2. Require a sewage permit from the Madison Parish Health Unit - 318-574-33113
3. Prefer a 911 address from the Madison Parish 911 office - 318-574-6911

Richland Parish
1. Require a building permit from the Richland Parish Police Jury - 318-728-20612
2. Require a sewage permit from the Richland Parish Health Unit - 318-728-44413
3. Prefer a 911 address from the Richland Parish 911 office - 318-728-2233

Tensas Parish
1. Require a building permit from the Tensas Parish Police Jury - 318-766-35422.
2. Require a permit from the Tensas Parish Health Unit - 318-766-3513

Morehouse Parish
1. Require a building permit from the Morehouse Parish Police Jury - 318-281-4132

Helpful Phone Numbers:
Morehouse Parish Health Unit-Sewage Permit - 318-283-0806
Morehouse Parish 911 office - 318-281-1322

East Carroll Parish
1. Require a 911 address from the East Carroll Parish 911 office - 318-559-1911

Helpful Phone Numbers:
East Carroll Parish Police Jury - 318-559-2256
East Carroll Parish Health Unit-Sewage Permit - 318-559-2012

West Carroll Parish
1. Require a 911 address from the West Carroll Parish 911 office - 318-428-2704

Helpful Phone Numbers:
West Carroll Parish Police Jury - 318-428-3990
West Carroll Parish Health Unit-Sewage Permit - 318-428-9361




Service Regulations and Rate Information

318-435-4523





Franklin | Madison | Richland | Tensas
East Carroll | West Carroll | Morehouse