By Rick Lemonds, President & CEO As America recovers from an extended pandemic and we all try to get back to normal, a threat is emerging in parts of the nation that could disrupt our way of life in new and unexpected ways. Cold, heat, drought, storms, and newer, intermittent generation resources are stressing energy […]Read more

How to prepare for a 72-hour emergency Severe weather can strike at any time. Heavy snow and ice, strong winds, flooding, thunderstorms, and tornadoes all have the potential to close roads, take down power and telecommunication lines, and more. In the blink of an eye, we can find ourselves without the ability to cook, travel, […]Read more

Six South Central Power members who are making a difference in their community every day inspired someone to nominate them in the WhoPowersYouOhio contest. Two of them won $1,000 in the contest! Nikki Lude As a founding committee member and volunteer for the Monroe County Community Foundation, Nikki helped lead the growth of the Monroe […]Read more

CIRCLEVILLE – Results of the Board of Trustees election were announced at South Central Power Company’s 85th annual meeting held Aug. 19 at the Pickaway County Fairgrounds in Circleville. Re-elected to three-year terms were Mike Hummel of the Canal Winchester area, Reed Bailey of the Lithopolis area, James Evans of the Hillsboro area, Kenneth Davis […]Read more

Congratulations to the July 2021 Operation Round Up grant recipients! Read more

Have you ever noticed your lights blink during a thunderstorm? Or perhaps you’ve noticed a blinking microwave clock when you arrive home. When this happens, you’ve likely experienced a brief disruption to your electric service, which could result from a blink or power surge.Read more

For several years, South Central Power Company has recognized the outstanding work of high school athletes and programs across our service area, alongside some of our line workers. It takes hard work, grit, and determination to excel in high school athletics, and those same qualities are what’s required to keep the lights on for our […]Read more

South Central Power is thrilled to be back at our county fairs this summer!Read more

View the list of 1996 capital credit reallocations.Read more

Meet Ben Messenger, our energy advisor based in Barnesville, Ohio.Read more