LOGAN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

What LOGAN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does

Logan County Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative founded in 1935 in Logan County, Ohio, operating across approximately 215 miles of distribution lines and serving residential, agricultural, and small commercial members throughout the county. The cooperative was capitalized originally through a $225,000 REA loan in 1936 and operates under a federally chartered rural electric cooperative structure, which assigns it an exclusive service territory and aligns its economics with member ownership rather than shareholder return.

The cooperative's operational core is the distribution of electricity procured through Buckeye Power, a generation and transmission cooperative the member co-ops helped establish in 1968. The wholesale supply mix includes coal-fired generation from Cardinal Station, hydroelectric power contracted from the New York Power Authority (added in 2004), and incremental solar, biogas, and landfill methane resources. On the member-facing side, the cooperative has deployed a digital service stack including the SmartHub account and billing platform, an interactive Outage Map, the Capital Credits patronage refund system, and Remote Controlled Switch (RCS) load management to reduce peak demand.

Commercially, the entity functions as a cost-recovery utility rather than a profit-seeking enterprise: rates are set by the board to cover purchased power, operations, maintenance, and capital costs, with any margins returned to members as Capital Credits. Recent product extensions into community solar (OurSolar), energy efficiency rebates, and EV charging cost tools indicate a measured expansion of the product surface beyond pure kWh delivery, consistent with broader rural cooperative trends toward distributed energy and electrification services.

Name

LOGAN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Legal name

Logan County Electric Cooperative

Website

https://logancounty.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Logan County Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit, member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative founded in 1935 that delivers electricity across roughly 215 miles of lines to residential, agricultural, and small commercial members in Logan County, Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Electric Distribution Utility

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH), Green Tariffs & Utility Renewable Supply Programs (EUAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Rural electric distribution
• Electric utility services
• Member-owned cooperative
• Electricity supply
• Energy efficiency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellefontaine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Utility Service Revenue: As a not-for-profit electric cooperative operating at cost, LCEC collects revenue from members sufficient to maintain day-to-day operations and invest in capital improvements. Margins (surplus revenue after expenses) are allocated as capital credits to members rather than generating profits for shareholders.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Logan County Electric Cooperative distributes electricity to residential and agricultural members across Logan County, Ohio, through owned distribution infrastructure and generation sourced via Buckeye Power. It complements distribution with member-facing tools including the SmartHub portal for billing and account management, an Outage Map for real-time outage tracking, a Capital Credits program that returns operating margins to members, and load management, renewable energy, and energy efficiency programs.

Product overview

Logan County Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit electric utility operating at cost for its member-owners. The cooperative's product portfolio centers on electricity distribution with a member-facing SmartHub online portal for bill payment, account management, and outage reporting. Key products include the Outage Map for real-time outage tracking, Capital Credits system reflecting member ownership and returning margins annually, and a Load Management Program using radio-controlled switches to reduce peak demand costs. The cooperative offers Renewable Energy Programs including community solar subscriptions through Buckeye Power's OurSolar initiative and residential wind monitoring. Additional member services include Energy Efficiency Calculators, Energizing Education grants, Operation Round-Up community grants, Medical Certification protection, and Patriot Program support for deployed military. Power generation is entirely sourced through Buckeye Power, a generation cooperative supplying Ohio's electric cooperatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SmartHub Member Portal Online member portal that allows residential and agricultural members to pay bills, manage account details, report and track outages, and access service information through web and mobile interfaces.
• Outage Map Real-time interactive outage map for the co-op's service territory, allowing members to view current outages and track restoration progress.
• Capital Credits Member capital credits program that allocates annual operating margins back to members based on their electricity usage, returning surplus to member-owners rather than outside shareholders; credits are typically retired as automatic bill credits.
• Load Management Program Peak-demand load management service that uses radio-controlled switches to temporarily interrupt electricity flow to participating members' water heaters and air-conditioning units during high-demand periods, lowering aggregate power costs.
• Renewable Energy Programs Programs providing members with access to renewable energy resources, including residential wind production monitoring at Indian Lake, a PV Watts solar calculator, and subscriptions to Buckeye Power's OurSolar community solar farms offering 4.76 megawatts of solar capacity.
• Energy Efficiency Programs Suite of member-facing calculators and educational resources including a Home Energy Adventure Tour, Heating Comparison, Appliance Calculator, Space Heater Calculator, and Electric Vehicle Calculator that help residential members estimate energy costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Residential Electric Service Core electric distribution service to residential and agricultural members throughout Logan County, Ohio, billed monthly at rates set by the cooperative on an at-cost, not-for-profit basis with no outside shareholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electricity first turned on October 21, 1936 to rural farms in Logan County, bringing modern power to previously unserved areas

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Buckeye Power, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1968Buckeye Power, Inc. was formed in 1968 when Logan County Electric Cooperative joined with other Ohio rural electric cooperatives to form a generation cooperative. Buckeye Power provides all electrical generation for Ohio's Electric Cooperatives and is based in Columbus, Ohio. They manage base-load assets including Cardinal Station (coal-fired) and peaking facilities.
• New York Power Authority (NYPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuckeye Power began receiving attractively-priced hydropower from NYPA in 2004. NYPA is the largest state-owned power organization in the nation and provides 55-megawatt entitlement from Niagara (90%) and St. Lawrence rivers.
• America's Electric Cooperatives PAC (formerly ACRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1966, AEC PAC is the federal political action committee of America's electric co-ops. With over 35,000 individual contributors making average annual contributions of $65, the PAC supports political candidates who protect the interests of electric cooperatives. 50% of contributions are returned to Ohio's Electric Cooperatives for state office candidate support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative: Northwest Ohio rural electric distribution cooperative, another Buckeye Power member listed in LCEC's data as an interconnection partner. Comparable in scale, rural-agricultural customer mix, and governance model.
• Darke Rural Electric Cooperative: West-central Ohio rural electric distribution cooperative, also part of the Ohio co-op family served by Buckeye Power. Directly comparable on size, customer mix, and operational model.
• Midwest Electric Cooperative: Northwest Ohio rural electric distribution cooperative, also a Buckeye Power member named in LCEC's data as an interconnection partner for biogas generation. Comparable in customer base, member-owned structure, and reliance on shared generation assets.
• Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative: Northwest Ohio rural electric distribution cooperative that is also a Buckeye Power member and explicitly identified in LCEC's data as an interconnection partner for landfill-gas generation. Highly comparable on geography, member-owned model, and generation sourcing.
• Consolidated Electric Cooperative (Ohio): Ohio rural electric distribution cooperative named in LCEC's data as an interconnection partner for the Hancock County Landfill methane project. Closely comparable member-owned distribution model serving rural Ohio.
• North Western Electric Cooperative (Ohio): Northwest Ohio rural electric distribution cooperative, also a Buckeye Power member identified in LCEC's data as an interconnection partner for biogas generation. Comparable rural-agricultural customer base and cooperative structure.
• South Central Power Company: Ohio-based member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative serving a multi-county territory south and east of Columbus. Closely comparable to Logan County EC on structure (member-owned co-op), service model (rural distribution), and reliance on Buckeye Power for generation.

Others

• Buckeye Power, Inc. Generation-and-transmission cooperative formed by Logan County EC and other Ohio rural electric co-ops in 1968; supplies all of LCEC's wholesale power. Not a retail competitor but the single most operationally intertwined counterparty for LCEC.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA): National trade association representing more than 900 U.S. rural electric co-ops including Logan County EC. Provides federal advocacy, safety programs, and shared services that shape the operating environment for LCEC.
• Ohio's Electric Cooperatives (statewide association): Statewide trade association for Ohio's distribution and generation co-ops, including Logan County EC. Industry body that supports member co-ops with advocacy, safety programs, and shared services.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LoganCountyElectricCooperative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logan-county-cooperative-power-and-light-association-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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