SMECO
SMECO is a customer-owned electric cooperative providing electricity to over 150,000 services in southern Prince George’s County, and in Charles County, St. Mary’s County, and all but the northeast portion of Calvert County. Co-ops are distinctly different from investor-owned utilities because co-ops are owned by their customers, and customer-members elect the men and women who serve on the Board of Directors. Co-ops also issue capital credits , the member’s share of the co-op’s margins, based on how much electricity the member purchased and the rate at which the account was billed. SMECO’s margins, â€-revenue less expenses,â€- are used as working capital for new construction and system improvements.
Stories
Full Power to the Base
SMECO Going Solar
Save on Electric Heating
The History of Coops
SMECO Competes in Lineman’s Rodeo
Increase Home Efficiency with an Energy Audit
SMECO Works Safely for One Million Man Hours
SMECO Holds Annual Membership Meeting, Elections
SMECO Discounts One Million Energy-Saving Lightbulbs
Refurbishing Community Centers with a Day of Caring
SMECO Assembles Largest Pre-Storm Force Ever
County Has 6,200 Homes Without Power
Updated: Sandy Broke the Grid in 905 Places
SMECO Crews Follow Sandy’s Destructive Wake
