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#lineman2lineman Player of the Week Awards
September 10, 2018
Being a lineman isn’t easy, whether you’re shutting down the run, or restoring power in the wake of a storm. At South Central Power, we salute all linemen, from the gridiron, to the power pole. Our linemen work 24/7 to power your community, and this fall, they’ll be visiting high schools each week to present […]Read more
List attends Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
July 3, 2018
Ty List of Baltimore attended the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., from June 8-14, representing South Central Power Company. The Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour is an annual youth leadership experience for high school sophomores and juniors from families served by electric cooperatives. On the trip, students visited the nation’s capital and […]Read more
Teays Valley Receives $45,000 Lighting Rebate From South Central Power
July 3, 2018
Teays Valley Local Schools recently completed a lighting upgrade at three schools, Ashville Elementary, Scioto Elementary and Walnut Elementary. New LED lighting in these facilities will lower Teays Valley’s energy consumption, and made the school system eligible for a $45,000 lighting rebate from South Central Power. “We are proud to partner with Teays Valley Schools […]Read more
South Central Power Awards $10,000 Grant to Haven House
November 29, 2017
South Central Power has awarded a $10,000 grant to Haven House of Pickaway County Inc. The funds will assist the Haven House with improvements to the organization’s newly purchased facility including installation of bathrooms, laundry rooms and more. “We thank South Central Power for helping to expand our ability to serve victims of domestic violence […]Read more
South Central Power Company Foundation awards grants
May 17, 2017
The South Central Power Foundation announced grant recipients at South Central Power’s recent quarterly meeting. The Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $118,549.93 at its April meeting. The Foundation awarded grants to: Amanda Clearcreek High School Band Barnesville Girl Scout Troop #5795 Basil Joint Fire District Berger Health Foundation – Circle of Caring Berne Union High School […]Read more
Giving back is the co-op way
December 13, 2016
As some of you might know, cooperatives across the globe adhere to the same Seven Cooperative Principles that guide all of our decisions––from how we run the co-op, to how we engage with our local communities. Concern for community is the seventh principle, and it is one that all employees of South Central Power value […]Read more
South Central Power Company Foundation awards grants
November 16, 2016
The South Central Power Foundation announced grant recipients at South Central Power’s recent quarterly meeting. The Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $140,257.98 at its October meeting. Awardees include: Adena Athletic Boosters Altrusa International of Highland County Inc Amanda Clearcreek High School Science Department Amanda Twp Fire Department Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library […]Read more
South Central Power Company Foundation grant awards surpass $1 million
August 22, 2016
The South Central Power Company Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants to 178 projects since it launched Operation Round Up in 2014. “Between the grants and scholarships, the South Central Power Company Foundation has returned $1,115,551.25 to civic, charitable and educational organizations across the service territory,” said Don Jones, Foundation chairman. “Exceeding […]Read more
Fairfield County Stand Down
May 26, 2016
South Central Power was a proud sponsor of the second annual Fairfield County Stand Down at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on May 25, 2016. Lutheran Social Services (LSS) and Fairfield County Veterans Service Commission hosted the event for veterans and non-veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless from central and southern Ohio. This […]Read more
April 2016 Operation Round Up grant recipients
May 26, 2016
Congratulations to the 30 grant recipients that received funding from Operation Round Up. The South Central Power Company Foundation awarded $121,962.99 in grants at its April meeting. Amanda Clearcreek Elementary School Amanda Clearcreek Multiple Disabilities Classroom Jonathan Beiter Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fairfield County Bloom Carroll Music Boosters BOX65 The Byron Saunders Foundation Canter’s […]Read more