A not-for-profit, member-owned energy provider, SEC exists to provide safe, reliable, affordable and innovative electricity to its members and to enhance the quality of life in the communities it serves. Over 8,527 miles of line, SEC provides electricity to homes, farms and businesses in portions of 18 counties: Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George and Sussex; six towns: Altavista, Blackstone, Crewe, Hurt, Kenbridge and South Hill; and the city of Petersburg. The Cooperative has 48,710 members with 59,338 active services.