Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) progress at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio.
SOCCo is comprised of more than 2,000 workers dedicated to the safe environmental cleanup of the Portsmouth site to prepare the land for reindustrialization.
As you click through our website, you will see that a large part of our mission is our commitment to building a strong and sustainable economy in southern Ohio through regional purchasing and economic development grants; supporting the needs of area non-profit organizations; and, the advancement of the region’s next generation through STEM education and worker training.
On behalf of all of us at SOCCo, we hope you enjoy learning more about us and look forward to continually sharing our progress here at the site.
Sincerely,
Greg Wilkett
SOCCo President and CEO
The Southern Ohio Cleanup Company (SOCCo) is committed to enhancing the economic growth and long-term revitalization of frontline communities near the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth Site. Our Community Commitment Plan (CCP) aims to fulfill our promise of developing strong partnerships with the workforce and local communities, enhancing the quality of life, and preparing the Deactivation & Demolition (D&D) workforce for future opportunities, all while reflecting the diversity of local populations. Our community programs demonstrate our belief in being an active partner in the communities where our employees live and work, including conducting business ethically, supporting causes important to our workforce, aligning with our customers' goals, and maintaining SOCCo’s value of fostering a culture of excellence and caring both in the workplace and the community.
SOCCo will accept grant proposals quarterly from qualified community organizations in Pike, Ross, Scioto and Jackson counties who fulfill the following guidelines:
- support diverse and inclusive STEM education programs
- support charitable organizations
- support a strategy to prepare workers for future jobs
- support economic development and reindustrialization
- support environmental justice
- support small businesses
Our community programs demonstrate our belief in being an active partner in the communities where our employees live and work, including conducting business ethically, supporting causes important to our workforce, aligning with our customers' goals, and maintaining SOCCo’s value of fostering a culture of excellence and caring both in the workplace and the community.
Our mission is to safely decontaminate and decommission the Portsmouth Site while partnering with the community to create a sustainable economic future for the region.