If Slemco didn't have a monopoly in my area, I would swiftly change providers. I've never experienced such poor customer service from any business, but I guess that's easy to get away with when you own the market. I called to report a power outage...not only do they close before 5 on the weekdays, but they're not open at all on the weekends. Their automated system asks you to press #1 if you have an outage or an emergency then hangs up on you after you press the button! I welcome alternative energy sources and I look forward to the day when money hungry businesses like SLEMCO are pushed out of the picture. Your days are numbered SLEMCO read more