Could a creature use lightning/electricity as its energy supply?

Could a creature use lightning (or any other source of electricity) as a sole energy source, and not need to eat? Would any additional organs be needed to store or use the electricity?

I have a race of animals, kind of like oarfish, although much bigger, capable of flight. I'm not sure how, but probably some lighter than air gas. If they chased thunderstorms, with the intention of getting struck by lightning, and were able to attract it, could they get usable energy from that?

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