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,
Pat Timbes
SOCCo President and CEO
The Southern Ohio Cleanup Company’s scholarship program is now accepting applications. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to 10 students from Pike, Scioto, Ross, and Jackon counties who have a parent or grandparent who work at SOCCo and plan to study for a career related to science, technology, engineering, arts, or math. Arts careers include majors that could lead to a job at the site like communications, graphic design, journalism, or videography.
Eligible applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher and be accepted into an accredited college or university with a declared major in a STEAM field. Graduating seniors are also eligible if they have a 2.8 GPA or above and are attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school and pursing a trade degree or certificate. The deadline is Feb. 27.
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.