South Central Power Company electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
South Central Power Company is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 118,458 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.56¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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South Central Power Company bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $165.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $248.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $331.20 |
South Central Power Company rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (11.82¢ → 15.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | South Central Power Company | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 298 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.83 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 105 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 198 | 130 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across South Central Power Company's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1,712 | 80 | 7,128 | 2025-04-30 |
| Vinton | 946 | 92 | 1,555 | 2025-02-06 |
| Jefferson | 892 | 44 | 19,227 | 2025-04-29 |
| Hocking | 794 | 117 | 2,140 | 2025-02-06 |
| Carroll | 729 | 51 | 6,805 | 2025-04-29 |
| Pike | 689 | 124 | 2,667 | 2025-12-02 |
| Monroe | 591 | 79 | 1,038 | 2025-04-21 |
| Adams | 522 | 76 | 4,610 | 2025-03-11 |
| Clinton | 463 | 50 | 8,848 | 2025-08-18 |
| Perry | 461 | 55 | 4,507 | 2025-04-03 |
| Fayette | 460 | 50 | 6,349 | 2025-04-30 |
| Clermont | 329 | 52 | 13,669 | 2025-04-03 |
| Brown | 305 | 49 | 2,144 | 2025-04-02 |
| Franklin | 303 | 101 | 24,330 | 2025-07-12 |
| Noble | 234 | 39 | 1,573 | 2025-02-03 |
| Ross | 224 | 63 | 3,206 | 2025-04-29 |
| Scioto | 212 | 76 | 3,370 | 2025-11-08 |
| Muskingum | 204 | 51 | 6,544 | 2025-10-15 |
| Belmont | 188 | 31 | 5,334 | 2025-04-29 |
| Fairfield | 186 | 58 | 9,864 | 2025-04-29 |
| Highland | 175 | 32 | 3,244 | 2025-06-19 |
| Madison | 159 | 47 | 5,191 | 2025-10-28 |
| Licking | 149 | 39 | 6,578 | 2025-08-13 |
| Pickaway | 148 | 40 | 6,675 | 2025-10-15 |
South Central Power Company service area
South Central Power Company serves 24 counties in Ohio and 156 ZIP codes.
Adams, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Clinton, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jefferson, Licking, Madison, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton
Cities: Columbus, Cincinnati, Newark, Lancaster, Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Zanesville, Chillicothe, Norwood, Pickerington, Pataskala, Washington Court House, Circleville, Heath, London, Canal Winchester, Logan, Martins Ferry, Hillsboro, Groveport, Uhrichsville, Saint Clairsville, Obetz, New Lexington, Greenfield, Waverly, Ashville, Bellaire, Barnesville, Shadyside, Mount Orab, Dillonvale, Cadiz, Bainbridge, West Union, Beechwood Trails, Baltimore, North Zanesville, Bethel, Lucasville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 118,429 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
South Central Power Company at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.22¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $391,848,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,833,115 MWh |
| Peak demand | 588 MW summer · 581 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.2% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 18085 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is South Central Power Company's electricity rate?
South Central Power Company residential customers pay an average of 16.56¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 9% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 8% below the U.S. average.
What is the average South Central Power Company electric bill?
About $186 a month. The average South Central Power Company home uses 1,123 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $166.
How many customers does South Central Power Company have?
South Central Power Company serves 118,458 residential customers and 128,929 customers in total in Ohio, across 24 counties.
How reliable is South Central Power Company?
In 2025, the average South Central Power Company customer was without power for 4 hr 58 min (SAIDI) over 2.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 18 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with South Central Power Company before making decisions.