South Central Power Company

Name

South Central Power Company

Legal name

South Central Power Company

Website

https://southcentralpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

Keywords

• Electric distribution
• Cooperative utility
• Fiber internet
• Rural broadband
• VoIP telephone

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electric Utility Service: Core electric distribution service to residential and business members across 24 Ohio counties. Revenue generated from electricity consumption based on regulated rates. Members are termed 'consumers' or 'members' of the cooperative.
2. Fiber Internet Service (connectSCP): High-speed fiber internet subscription services offered to members and non-members in service areas. Residential plans range from $85-$110/month for internet only, with voice add-on at $30/month. Business plans range from $135-$170/month.
3. VoIP Voice Services: Residential and business voice services delivered over fiber internet. Residential voice at $30/month with unlimited local and long-distance calls. Business voice at $35/month for first line, $20/month for additional lines.
4. Capital Credits: As a cooperative, South Central Power returns margins to members through capital credit allocations. $16.8 million to be returned to members and former members in 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South Central Power Company is a member-owned electric cooperative that distributes electricity to residential and commercial members across 24 Ohio counties. Through its wholly-owned connectSCP division, the company also provides fiber-to-the-premise high-speed internet (up to 1,000 Mbps symmetrical), VoIP telephone service, and bundled streaming TV via MyBundle to rural and underserved Ohio communities.

Product overview

South Central Power Company operates as a vertically integrated cooperative utility with two core divisions: its traditional electric utility service providing electricity distribution to 128,929 meters across 24 Ohio counties, and connectSCP, a fiber internet division launched in 2024 delivering high-speed broadband via 100% fiber optic network. The product portfolio centers on connectSCP's fiber internet service offering two residential tiers (Everyday 500 Mbps at $85/mo and Professional 1000 Mbps at $110/mo) and two business tiers (500 Mbps at $135/mo and 1000 Mbps at $170/mo). VoIP phone service ($30/mo residential, $35/mo business first line) and MyBundle streaming TV are available as add-ons bundled with internet service. All services are managed through the SmartHub online platform. The company received Ohio grants totaling approximately $98 million to expand fiber service to over 13,600 households in underserved rural areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• connectSCP: Fiber internet, VoIP telephone, and streaming TV services operated as a division of South Central Power Company to provide high-speed connectivity to unserved and underserved members within the service area.

Products and services

• South Central Power Electric Service Electric distribution cooperative providing electricity to residential and commercial members across 24 Ohio counties, serving 128,929 meters through 11,977 miles of line and 81 substations.
• connectSCP Fiber Internet Service 100% fiber-to-the-premise high-speed internet service delivering symmetrical upload and download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps with less than 50ms latency, offered by the wholly-owned connectSCP division to members and non-members within the cooperative service area.
• Everyday Internet Lifestyle Plan (Residential 500 Mbps) Residential fiber internet plan offering 500 Mbps symmetrical speeds with cybersecurity, parental controls, and Wi-Fi; supports up to 10 connected devices at $85/month.
• Professional Internet Lifestyle Plan (Residential 1,000 Mbps) Residential fiber internet plan offering 1,000 Mbps symmetrical speeds with cybersecurity, parental controls, and whole-home Wi-Fi for high-definition streaming, work from home, and competitive gaming at $110/month.
• Business Internet 500 x 500 Mbps Business fiber internet plan providing 500 Mbps symmetrical speeds customized to business needs, with the option to add voice service starting at $35/month at $135/month.
• Business Internet 1000 x 1000 Mbps Business fiber internet plan providing up to 1,000 Mbps symmetrical speeds, a dedicated business support line, Wi-Fi 6 gateway, and optional static IPs at $170/month.
• connectSCP Residential Voice Plan Residential VoIP telephone service with unlimited local and long-distance calling, voicemail, three-way calling, caller ID, call forwarding, call blocking, and voicemail to email at $30/month add-on.
• connectSCP Business Voice Plan Business VoIP telephone service with first line at $35/month and additional lines at $20/month each.
• MyBundle Streaming TV (connectSCP) Partnership offering connectSCP subscribers access to streaming TV recommendations and services including YouTube TV, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Sling, and compatible devices such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Chromecast.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members pay less than the Ohio average for electric usage
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wolf Line ConstructioncoreTechnology or IntegrationContractor engaged by connectSCP to complete fiber drop installations. Wolf Line technicians handle drop design (marking underground paths) and drop construction connecting fiber lines from poles to customer homes/businesses.
• NokiacoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware supplier for connectSCP fiber network. Nokia provides Wi-Fi beacons/routers (G6 model) and the Nokia Wi-Fi mobile app for network management. Installation technicians use Nokia equipment for in-home connectivity.
• MyBundle TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with MyBundle to provide streaming service recommendations to connectSCP subscribers. MyBundle offers a free online tool to help customers identify the best streaming platforms for their needs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Buckeye Power: Ohio's electric cooperative generation and transmission organization that wholesale-supplies power to Ohio distribution cooperatives including South Central Power. Directly comparable as fellow Ohio cooperative utility serving the same member-owner base structure.
• Firelands Electric Cooperative: Ohio-based electric distribution cooperative serving rural members in north-central Ohio. Directly comparable to South Central Power as a fellow Touchstone Energy-affiliated Ohio electric cooperative with similar member-owned model and rural service territory.
• Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative: Ohio electric distribution cooperative serving members in northwest Ohio. Comparable as a similarly sized Ohio electric cooperative with member-owned structure and rural service profile.
• Midwest Electric Cooperative: Ohio electric cooperative serving rural members in northwest and north-central Ohio. Comparable as a fellow Ohio Touchstone Energy cooperative with similar scale and member-owned utility model.
• Ozark Electric Cooperative: Member-owned rural electric cooperative that has also deployed fiber broadband to its members. Comparable as a fellow rural electric cooperative that has pursued a multi-service utility model including fiber internet, similar to South Central Power's connectSCP strategy.

Broad incumbents

• AEP Ohio: Investor-owned electric utility serving a large portion of Ohio including significant overlap with South Central Power's 24-county service territory. Comparable as a major Ohio electric distribution utility but operates as a regulated IOU rather than a cooperative.
• FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison / Illuminating Company): Major Ohio investor-owned electric utility serving overlapping Ohio territories. Comparable as a large-scale Ohio electric distribution utility, though structured as an IOU with multiple subsidiaries rather than a member-owned cooperative.
• Spectrum (Charter Communications): Large cable and broadband provider serving parts of Ohio with internet and bundled services. Comparable as an incumbent broadband competitor to connectSCP in South Central Power's service territory, though typically concentrated in more populated Ohio markets.

Regional players

• Frontier Communications: Major incumbent telecom and fiber broadband provider across rural Ohio markets. Comparable as a regional broadband competitor to South Central Power's connectSCP fiber service within the same Ohio service areas.

Emerging players

• Conexon: Consulting and operations partner that helps rural electric cooperatives design, build, and operate fiber broadband networks. Comparable as an ecosystem participant supporting similar cooperative-driven fiber expansion strategies to South Central Power's connectSCP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/southcentralpow
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthCentralPower
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-central-power-company

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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