Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative

What Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative does

Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative (SCREC) is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative founded in 1966 and headquartered in Forksville, Pennsylvania. The cooperative distributes electricity to residential and agricultural members across Sullivan, Lycoming, and Bradford counties, purchasing 100% of its power from Allegheny Electric Cooperative, its generation and transmission provider. Approximately 70% of this energy comes from carbon-free sources (nuclear and hydro), with SCREC holding a 10% ownership stake in the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station nuclear plant that provides roughly 60% of its energy needs. The remaining energy mix includes the Raystown Hydroelectric Project (21 MW, operational since June 1988, supplying close to 4% of cooperative energy) and Niagara/St. Lawrence hydropower purchases dating to 1966.

SCREC's technology stack centers on conventional utility systems: the SmartHub web and mobile platform (powered by NISC) provides member-facing billing, payments, usage monitoring, and account management; an automated outage reporting system uses caller ID to identify member accounts and dispatch crews; and the Coordinated Load Management System (CLMS), launched December 1986, controls electric water heaters and special equipment in approximately 47,000 volunteer cooperative consumer homes across Pennsylvania during peak demand periods. Member-facing digital services, energy management programs including member-owned generation interconnection (33 sources connected as of October 2022, predominantly solar), Electric Thermal Storage (Rate 17), and Capital Credits distributions constitute the core service portfolio.

The cooperative's business model is membership-based recurring distribution revenue, with all revenues in excess of expenses allocated back to members as capital credits rather than distributed as profits. Members pay a $100 application fee for interconnecting member-owned generation systems. SCREC markets through the Touchstone Energy cooperative brand, a monthly Penn Lines newsletter, Facebook, and the cooperative website, with annual meetings as the primary member engagement event. Additional member services include security lighting, Generlink generator transfer switches, budget billing, the Helping Hand Fund financial assistance program, and community initiatives including the Craig A. Harting Memorial Scholarship program ($32,000 distributed since 2023). The cooperative is governed by a nine-member board of directors elected by members, with operational leadership including CEO John Lykens and CFO Heidi Roupp.

Name

Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative

Legal name

Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://screc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving residential and agricultural members across Sullivan, Lycoming, and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania, purchasing wholesale power from Allegheny Electric Cooperative and returning excess revenues as capital credits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Rural electric distribution
• Electric cooperative services
• Energy distribution
• Member utility services
• Load management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Forksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electric Distribution Service: SCREC generates revenue through electricity distribution fees charged to member-owners. As a not-for-profit cooperative, revenues in excess of expenses (margins) are allocated back to members as capital credits rather than distributed as profits.
2. Member-Owned Generation Interconnection: Members installing their own generation (solar, wind, hydro) pay a $100 application fee for interconnection. Distribution system upgrades, when required, are at the member's expense.
3. Capital Credits: All revenues in excess of expenses are allocated as capital credits to member-owners based on their contribution of revenues that year. These may be retired and returned to members over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative (SCREC) is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that distributes electricity purchased wholesale from Allegheny Electric Cooperative to member-owners across Sullivan, Lycoming, and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The cooperative provides reliable rural electric service supported by digital account management (SmartHub), outage reporting tools, load management programs (Electric Thermal Storage, Coordinated Load Management System), and member services such as Capital Credits, Budget Billing, and member-owned generation interconnection.

Product overview

Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative (SCREC) is a member-owned, non-profit electric distribution cooperative serving Pennsylvania. The cooperative's primary product/service portfolio centers on reliable electricity distribution, with member-facing digital services provided through SmartHub (web portal and mobile app) for billing, payments, and account management. The cooperative offers energy management programs including member-owned generation interconnection, Electric Thermal Storage (Rate 17), and load management. Additional member services include Capital Credits (margin distributions), Security Lighting, Youth Tour, scholarships (Craig A. Harting Memorial Scholarship), Budget Billing, and the Helping Hand Fund. Operations services include Right-of-Way maintenance, and retail offerings include Generlink generator transfer switches and Used Poles. The cooperative integrates with NISC's SmartHub platform for member services, uses an outage management system with outage mapping, and maintains Facebook for member communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartHub: Mobile app and web portal for billing, payments, alerts, notifications, paperless billing, and usage monitoring.

Products and services

• SmartHub Billing and Account Management
• Outage Reporting and Outage Map System
• Member-Owned Generation Interconnection Program
• Electric Thermal Storage (Rate 17)
• Generlink Generator Transfer Switch
• Security Lighting Service
• Budget Billing
• Used Poles Sale Program
• Electric Distribution Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 70% of energy comes from carbon-free sources through Allegheny Electric Cooperative
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spako's Tree ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides routine right-of-way clearing services including tree trimming, cutting, mowing brush, removing dead trees, and applying spray to stumps to prevent regrowth. This is essential for maintaining reliable electric service by preventing overgrown trees and brush from contacting power lines.
• Allegheny Electric CooperativecoreTechnology or IntegrationSCREC's generation and transmission (G&T) provider. Allegheny provides approximately 70% carbon-free energy (nuclear and hydro) to SCREC. SCREC is a distribution cooperative that purchases all its power from Allegheny.
• Pennsylvania Electric Cooperatives (Coordinated Load Management System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through which CLMS operates, controlling electric water heaters and special equipment in ~47,000 volunteer cooperative consumer homes during peak electricity consumption to improve system efficiency and reduce demand charges.
• Touchstone EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational brand partnership for electric cooperatives providing shared marketing resources, energy savings programs, and the Touchstone Energy Savings initiative for members.
• Internet Service Provider (Unnamed)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA vetted ISP would use SCREC's fiber infrastructure (if installed) to provide broadband services to members. This is a potential future partnership dependent on grant funding for the middle mile fiber project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allegheny Electric Cooperative: SCREC's generation and transmission provider and fellow Pennsylvania electric cooperative; runs the wholesale supply portfolio from which SCREC purchases 100% of its energy and is structurally the most directly comparable cooperative entity in the same state ecosystem.
• Adams Electric Cooperative: Member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative operating in south-central Pennsylvania; near-identical member-cooperative business model, regulatory framework, and reliance on the same PREA/Touchstone Energy ecosystem as SCREC.
• REA Energy Cooperative: Pennsylvania-based rural electric distribution cooperative serving member-owners in Indiana County and surrounding areas; shares SCREC's not-for-profit, capital-credit-based economics and the Allegheny/Pennsylvania cooperative supply chain.
• Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: Rural electric distribution cooperative providing member-owned electric service in Pennsylvania; directly comparable on membership structure, regulated rate-making, and engagement programs (scholarships, capital credits, outage management).
• Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative: Pennsylvania member-owned electric distribution cooperative; counterpart in the same state cooperative association with similar customer scale, governance model, and reliance on a generation and transmission partner.
• United Electric Cooperative: Pennsylvania rural electric distribution cooperative operating under the same regulatory and PREA framework; close functional analogue in terms of service territory, member demographics, and product/program mix.
• Central Electric Cooperative: Pennsylvania-based rural electric distribution cooperative serving member-owners in central PA; matches SCREC on cooperative economics, G&T dependency model, and member engagement programs.

Broad incumbents

• PPL Electric Utilities: Investor-owned utility serving many of the same Pennsylvania counties adjacent to SCREC's territory; broader incumbent whose distribution operations overlap the same geography, providing the primary non-cooperative alternative for similar end customers.
• FirstEnergy (Met-Ed / Penelec): Investor-owned utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy delivering electricity across large portions of central and eastern Pennsylvania; broad incumbent peer whose regulated distribution business directly competes for ratepayers adjacent to SCREC's footprint.
• Touchstone Energy: National brand alliance of electric cooperatives under which SCREC markets itself; comparable on cooperative identity, shared marketing resources, and member-facing programs, though operating as a network rather than a single distribution utility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Sullivan-County-Rural-Electric-Cooperative-Inc/113577038671454
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sullivan-county-rural-electric-cooperative-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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