from Rick Lemonds Last spring, I shared a cooperative update with members in Ohio Cooperative Living, and at the time, we were dealing with what we all initially thought might be a few weeks of lockdown to get the spread of a new virus under control. Here we are, a year later, and like many […]Read more

In April we celebrate our lineworkers, including in this issue of Ohio Cooperative Living.Read more

Providing our members across 24 counties and 12,000 miles of line with safe, reliable electricity involves a lot of ongoing inspection and maintenance of our equipment. One way we continually monitor the health of our electric system is through a pole inspection program. The program helps to identify poles with early stages of decay and/or […]Read more

Marlene Roman, director of planning and reliabilityOffice location: LancasterYears with the co-op: Six Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto RicoFavorite vacation spot: A place with gorgeous blue water, sand, palm trees, and sea breezeFavorite restaurant: Like to support many local restaurantsWhat do you do in your spare time? Spend time with family, get together with friend Our new […]Read more

Sign up now for a free doorbell camera Lots of people count on South Central Power Company for reliable, affordable electric service. We’re there for you, 24/7, in all kinds of weather to keep the lights on, and our team of dedicated employees is always just a phone call away. But did you know that […]Read more

Congratulations to the January 2021 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. Name County Award Program/Project Description Adena Elementary PTO Ross $8,000.00 Playground Equipment Adena Local Schools Ross $10,000.00 Water Filling Stations Ashville Food Pantry […]Read more

Starting around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, we will have planned maintenance on our member payment systems, the My Account section of our website and our 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 85700 […]Read more

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