Protect yourself from utility bill scams. From the January 2021 issue of Ohio Cooperative Living.Read more

Ohio is home to more than 848,000 veterans, according to Ohio.gov. That’s about 7.5% of the state’s population and is the sixth-largest population of veterans in the United States. Our veterans were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, and we honor them not just on Veterans Day or Memorial Day, but throughout […]Read more

Our mission at South Central Power Company is to provide reliable power, but outages do happen. Extended outages can be inconvenient or uncomfortable, depending on the weather. For many homeowners, including those with security or medical issues, reliable backup power is more than just a luxury. These concerns, combined with a growing dependence on electronic […]Read more

BY CASEY VALENTINE, TRANSMISSION PROJECT MANAGER South Central Power’s mission is to deliver safe, reliable electricity. One of the ways the cooperative does this is by investing in strengthening its transmission system. Transmission lines serve as the delivery method of high-voltage electricity from substation to substation. To ensure the backbone of the electrical system is […]Read more

Starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, we will have planned maintenance on our member payment systems, the My Account section of our website and our new app. The maintenance period will last for approximately three hours. If you need to report an outage during that time, you can report by texting OUT to […]Read more

It takes more energy to heat your home when the temperature drops. The greater the difference between the temperature outside and the thermostat setting inside, the harder your heating system will work and the more energy it will use, even if you don’t turn the thermostat higher. This is especially true for homes that don’t […]Read more

Congratulations to the July 2020 Operation Round Up grant awardees! Operation Round Up grants are awarded by the South Central Power Company Foundation. Learn more about Operation Round Up and the application process. Awardee Name County Award Project / Program Description Bloom-Carroll Elementary PTO Fairfield $5,000.00 Playground Equipment Bloom Township Fire Department Fairfield $5,000.00 Drone Project […]Read more

The people behind your power Each Veterans Day, South Central Power Company pays tribute to employees and directors who have served our nation through military service. At South Central Power, we’re fortunate to have veterans in a number of different roles in the organization, from our board of trustees to IT, finance, our line crews, […]Read more

As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide safe, reliable energy to you, the consumer-members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to enrich the lives of our members and serve the long-term interests of our local community — and this mission has never been more critical than in […]Read more

Spotlight on member service South Central Power Company exists for one reason only — that’s to serve our members. All 250 of our employees believe in our mission and put members first in everything they do. But some of our employees, like our member service representatives, are on the front lines of assisting our members, […]Read more