Easley Combined Utilities

Name

Easley Combined Utilities

Legal name

Easley Combined Utilities

Website

https://easleyutilities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931), Water Supply (4941), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA/DMS/OMS Integration, Upgrades & Managed Services (EUAEANAE), Utility & Municipal Billing Platforms (FSAMAJAG)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electric power distribution
• Water treatment supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Utility infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Easley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Service Revenue: Monthly electric service charges consisting of fixed Basic Facilities Charge plus variable Energy Charge based on usage. Serves 17,000+ customers through 6 substations and 394 miles of circuits.
2. Water Service Revenue: Monthly water service charges with fixed Minimum Charge plus variable Volume Charge. Serves 13,300 retail customers plus wholesale to 4 water districts in Pickens and Anderson Counties through 234 miles of water line.
3. Sewer/Wastewater Service Revenue: Monthly sewer service charges with fixed Minimum Charge plus variable Volume Charge. Serves 12,200 retail sewer customers through 212 miles of sewer line, 26 pump stations, and 3 wastewater treatment plants (5.4 MGD capacity).
4. Infrastructure Grant Program: ECU distributes $50,000 annually through infrastructure grants to commercial businesses rehabilitating buildings in the Tax Increment Financing District. Maximum $10,000 per project. First-come, first-served basis.
5. Scholarship Program: ECU awards four $500 scholarships to eligible Easley High School candidates whose parent/guardian is on ECU electric service through graduation.
6. Municipal Fee Collection: ECU collects 5% municipal fee from customers inside city limits, remitted monthly to the City of Easley. Similar to franchise fee.
7. Wholesale Water Sales: ECU provides wholesale drinking water to four water districts located in Pickens and Anderson Counties from its 18 MGD water treatment facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Easley Combined Utilities is a citizen-created, not-for-profit, municipally owned utility that provides three core services: electric power distribution (17,000+ customers across 394 miles of circuits served by 6 substations at 12.47 kV), water treatment and distribution (13,300+ retail customers plus 4 wholesale districts through an 18 MGD facility and 234 miles of water line), and wastewater collection and treatment (12,200+ customers across 212 miles of sewer line, 26 pump stations, and 3 treatment plants at 5.4 MGD total capacity). Customer-facing digital services include the SmartHub account management platform, Load Management Program, Budget Billing, and automatic bank draft.

Product overview

Easley Combined Utilities is a municipally owned not-for-profit utility providing three core services: electric power distribution, water treatment and distribution, and sewer/wastewater treatment. The utility operates through its own infrastructure network including six electrical substations, an 18 MGD water treatment facility, and three wastewater treatment plants. Customer-facing digital services include SmartHub (web and mobile account management portal), Load Management Program (HVAC demand response), Budget Billing (equal payment plan), Automatic Bank Draft, Landlord Program, and community programs including an Infrastructure Grant Program for commercial businesses and a Scholarship Program for Easley High School students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Service Municipal electric power distribution service delivering electricity through six electrical substations at 12.47 kV across 25 circuits totaling 394 miles (248 miles overhead and 146 miles underground), serving over 17,000 customers. Power is sourced primarily through PMPA from Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 2 (82% nuclear, 10% natural gas, 8% hydro-electric; no coal).
• Water Service Municipal water treatment and distribution service operating an 18 MGD water treatment facility with 15.5 million gallons of storage capacity across 234 miles of water line. Serves 13,300 retail customers and provides wholesale drinking water to four water districts in Pickens and Anderson Counties. Raw water is sourced from the 330-acre Saluda Lake impoundment.
• Sewer / Wastewater Service Municipal wastewater collection and treatment service operating three wastewater treatment plants (Middle Branch, Georges Creek, and Golden Creek) with total treatment capacity of 5.4 MGD, serving 12,200 retail sewer customers across 212 miles of sewer line and 26 pump stations. All three facilities have received the SC Department of Environmental Services Facility Excellence Award.
• SmartHub Account Management Platform Free web and mobile account management portal available on iOS and Android, enabling customers to access account information, report power outages, and pay utility bills 24/7/365.
• Load Management Program (LMP)
• Infrastructure Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Hurricane Helene power restoration completed within one week due to staff dedication and mutual aid assistance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Save Our SaludacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Nonprofit watershed organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Upper Saluda Watershed. Partnership with ECU to adopt proactive management approach to reduce siltation through restoration and conservation efforts. Partners on $2.2M state funding secured through Rep. Neal Collins for streambank restoration along Saluda River. Watershed Manager Melanie Ruhlman serves as president of Save Our Saluda.
• Naturaland TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Conservation organization focusing on Cherokee Foothills and Blue Ridge escarpment area of South Carolina. Partner in Upper Saluda watershed protection efforts. Currently owns and manages over 9,000 acres and has played direct role in conserving/protecting another 100,000+ acres. Helps ECU leverage local funds and grants for land protection and restoration.
• Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980PMPA is a joint action agency of 10 Upstate SC cities (including Easley) that own 25% of Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 2, providing 277 MW of capacity output. ECU's power supply comes through PMPA. Energy mix is 82% nuclear, 10% natural gas, 8% hydro-electric with no coal. PMPA has secured energy contracts through 2063. ECU General Manager Andy Sevic and Commissioners actively participate in PMPA governance.
• Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerECU has entitlement from SEPA providing hydro-electric generation as part of power supply portfolio. Supplements PMPA and Santee Cooper sources.
• Santee CoopersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides supplemental power supply to PMPA and its member cities for any power supply requirements above what is provided by PMPA and SEPA.
• Greenville Water SystemsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency connection for water supply. If ECU's primary source from Saluda Lake is compromised, Greenville Water System provides backup/raw water supply.
• ReWasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerECU owns treatment capacity in a ReWa owned plant, contributing to total sewer treatment capacity of 5.4 MGD. Part of regional wastewater management.
• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSCDHEC oversees Delegated Review Program (DRP) for wastewater collection permitting. ECU completes technical review using SCDHEC approved specifications, then submits to SCDHEC for administrative review.
• E-VerifysupportingOthersECU participates in E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility of new hires as required by federal law.
• City of EasleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECU is a citizen-created, municipally owned utility. City of Easley passes revenue bond ordinances for utility system expansion when needed. ECU collects 5% municipal fee for City. Commission maintains close partnership with City sharing growth forecasts.
• Representative Neal Collins (SC District 5)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSC Representative who helped secure $2.2M in state funding for Upper Saluda watershed. Actively lobbied importance of water supply protection to State Finance Committee.
• Easley Chamber of CommercesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business organization. ECU maintains partnership and logo presence on website showing community involvement.
• Pickens County Non-profit AgenciessupportingOthersECU refers customers facing financial hardship to local non-profit organizations offering emergency utility payment assistance. Partnerships include Salvation Army, SHARE community, and UCM (United Christian Ministries).

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenville Water System: Largest water utility in Upstate South Carolina, serving the Greenville area. Directly comparable as a regional water treatment and distribution utility in the same geography; ECU has an emergency interconnection agreement with Greenville Water for backup supply.
• Renewable Water Resources (ReWa): Regional wastewater utility serving the Greenville area. ECU owns treatment capacity in a ReWa plant as part of its 5.4 MGD total sewer capacity, making ReWa a direct operational peer and partner in wastewater services.

Others

• Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA): Joint action agency of 10 Upstate SC cities (including Easley) that owns 25% of Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 2. Not a competitor but the structural model ECU operates within for power procurement and a comparable municipal-scale power aggregation entity.

Broad incumbents

• American Water: Largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the United States, serving over 14 million people. Comparable as a regulated water and wastewater operator at much larger scale, providing a benchmark for utility operating models and customer service platforms.
• Duke Energy: Large investor-owned utility serving large portions of North and South Carolina. Represents the broader competitive and regulatory environment for electric distribution in the Upstate SC region, with overlapping service territory considerations.
• Severn Trent Services: Provides water and wastewater treatment services to municipal and industrial clients across North America. Comparable as a broad incumbent in water/wastewater operations with overlapping service delivery models to municipal customers.
• Santee Cooper: South Carolina state-owned electric and water utility. Provides supplemental power supply to PMPA member cities (including Easley) and is a broader incumbent peer in generation, transmission, and water services across the state.
• Veolia North America: Operates municipal water and wastewater contracts across North America. Comparable as a large-scale operator of regulated water and wastewater infrastructure, providing a reference point for technology adoption and operational best practices.
• Dominion Energy South Carolina: Major investor-owned electric utility with significant operations in South Carolina. Operates as a broad incumbent peer in the regional electric utility landscape that ECU navigates and competes around at the wholesale and retail edges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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