South Central Power Company
Cooperative electric utility · Ohio · #194 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18085
South Central Power Company is a cooperative electric utility serving 128,929 customers in Ohio. In 2025 it sold 2,833 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $391.85M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.83¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.39¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 24 counties. EIA records its activities as: transmission, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 118,458 | 1,596 | $245.61M | 15.39¢ | |
| Commercial | 10,173 | 385 | $57.41M | 14.92¢ | |
| Industrial | 298 | 852 | $88.83M | 10.42¢ | |
| Total | 128,929 | 2,833 | $391.85M | 13.83¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,123 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 123,488 | 2,773 | $321.39M | 12.90¢ |
| 2022 | 124,742 | 2,717 | $334.66M | 13.60¢ |
| 2023 | 126,200 | 2,609 | $332.44M | 14.25¢ |
| 2024 | 127,851 | 2,683 | $361.36M | 14.87¢ |
| 2025 | 128,929 | 2,833 | $391.85M | 15.39¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 298 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.83 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 105 minutes
As reported for Ohio under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 3,028 GWh
Winter peak demand: 581 MW
Energy losses: 4.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 128,929 meters
Counties served
Adams, OHBelmont, OHBrown, OHCarroll, OHClermont, OHClinton, OHFairfield, OHFayette, OHFranklin, OHHarrison, OHHighland, OHHocking, OHJefferson, OHLicking, OHMadison, OHMonroe, OHMuskingum, OHNoble, OHPerry, OHPickaway, OHPike, OHRoss, OHScioto, OHVinton, OH
Other large utilities in Ohio
- Adjustment 2025 - 4,559,641 customers, residential 13.93¢
- Dynegy Energy Services, LLC - 793,547 customers, residential 9.00¢
- NextEra Energy Services, LLC - 753,301 customers, residential 9.28¢
- AEP Energy - 618,459 customers, residential 8.66¢
- Ohio Power Co - 594,848 customers, residential 18.97¢
- Energy Harbor Corp. - 410,524 customers, residential 7.89¢
- Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. - 322,025 customers, residential 11.51¢
- Duke Energy Ohio Inc - 297,189 customers, residential 16.83¢
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #18085 in the EIA frame.