SMECO
– The Cooperative Difference –
SMECO was incorporated in 1937 and is one of the 15 largest electric cooperatives in the United States with more than 169,000 member accounts in Charles County, St. Mary’s County, southern Prince George’s County, and most of Calvert County.
Electric cooperatives are shaped by the communities they serve, because co-ops are owned by their customers. Co-op members elect the men and women who serve on the Board of Directors. Members share the responsibility of ownership by financing the cooperative’s operations, but they also share its rewards.
At the end of each year, SMECO’s margins (profits) are allocated to members’ capital credit accounts. SMECO uses its profits to invest in new construction, system improvements, and facility upgrades. The Board of Directors regularly evaluates the financial condition of the co-op and determines when members will receive a refund. Since 1937, SMECO has refunded more than $110 million.
As a cooperative, SMECO will always put its members first and be responsive, reliable, and resourceful—the power you can count on.
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Stories:
- Wed, 4 Sep 2024 - SMECO Employees Donate to Food Bank
- Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - SMECO Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting
- Mon, 5 Aug 2024 - SMECO Gives Raptors a Helping Hand
- Tue, 30 Jul 2024 - SMECO Annual Meeting Aug. 21
- Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - Neighborhoods Join Nat’l Night Out
- Mon, 22 Jul 2024 - SMECO Mails Board Ballots, Meeting Notice
- Sat, 20 Jul 2024 - SMECO Hearing on Rate Increase July 23
- Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - Four Seniors Earn SMECO Scholarships
- Mon, 27 May 2024 - SoMD’s Energy Sector Topic for Local Leaders
- Wed, 8 May 2024 - Outstanding Teachers Honored by SMECO
- Mon, 6 May 2024 - With Library ‘Storywalks,’ Kids Can Stroll and Read
- Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 35 Teams Compete in SMECO Math Challenge
- Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet
- Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - Easter Egg Festival Set @ Fairgrounds Rain or Shine
- Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - SMECO Announces Richards’ Resignation
- Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - SMECO Extends Deadline for Scholarship Applications
- Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - MATHCOUNTS Marks 30th Anniversary
- Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - SMECO: Update Your Address Before Board Election
- Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - SMECO, Navy Sign Privatization Agreement
- Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - SMECO Offers Energy-Saving Tips
- Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - SMECO Scholarships to Be Awarded
- Tue, 5 Dec 2023 - SMECO Employees Raise Funds for Cornerstone SoMD
- Sat, 25 Nov 2023 - Update Your Resume. Job Fair Nov. 29 in La Plata
- Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - Touch a Truck @ Calverton Nov. 4
- Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - Veterans Resource Day Set Nov. 3
- Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - SMECO Donates $10,000 to Local Groups
- Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - Sept. 30 Savor the Taste of St. Mary’s
- Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - SMECO: Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place
- Mon, 4 Sep 2023 - SMECO Has Speakers Bureau Available to Civic Groups
- Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - SMECO Board Election, Annual Meeting Held
- Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - SMECO Annual Meeting Aug. 24 in Mechanicsville
- Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - SMECO Board of Director Ballots Mailed
- Tue, 1 Aug 2023 - SMECO Crews Tackled Outages After Weekend Storm
- Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - Capital Credits Refunded to SMECO Members
- Wed, 26 Jul 2023 - SMECO Warns of Scammer Threats
- Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - Four Earn SMECO Scholarships
- Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - It’s Hurricane Season. Plan & Prepare
- Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - Report Osprey Nests on Utility Poles
- Tue, 9 May 2023 - Outstanding Math, Science, STEM Teachers Honored
- Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - SMECO’s Math Challenge Winners
- Sat, 1 Apr 2023 - Deadline April 6 to Apply for SMECO Scholarship
- Wed, 29 Mar 2023 - SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet
- Thu, 16 Feb 2023 - SMECO Sponsors 2023 Math Competition
- Mon, 13 Feb 2023 - SMECO Scholarship Deadline April 6
- Wed, 18 Jan 2023 - SMECO Members Helping Members
- Thu, 12 Jan 2023 - SMECO Adds More EV Charging Stations
- Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - SMECO Employees Donate to Center for Children
- Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - Vet Resource Day Nov. 4 – Free
- Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - SMECO Employees Help Florida Restoration Efforts
- Wed, 31 Aug 2022 - SMECO Holds 84th Annual Meeting
- Tue, 23 Aug 2022 - SMECO Annual Meeting Aug. 25
- Thu, 11 Aug 2022 - SMECO Hosts Engineer Like a Girl Group
- Tue, 26 Jul 2022 - Eight in Running for 5 SMECO Board Seats
- Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - SMECO Members to Be Issued Credits
- Mon, 6 Jun 2022 - SMECO Awards Four Scholarships
- Mon, 23 May 2022 - SMECO Urges Safety Around Power Lines
- Mon, 9 May 2022 - Math, Science & STEM Educators Honored
- Wed, 4 May 2022 - A Meet and Greet for EV Owners
- Mon, 2 May 2022 - SMECO’s New Green Energy Option
- Wed, 27 Apr 2022 - SMECO Lineworkers — The Power Behind Your Power
- Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - Five Advance to State MATHCOUNTS
- Thu, 21 Apr 2022 - Update Address With SMECO to Ensure Ballot Delivery
- Wed, 6 Apr 2022 - SMECO Appoints Nominating Committee
- Wed, 16 Mar 2022 - SMECO Board Election Process Begins
- Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - SMECO: Time-of-Use Rates Available
- Mon, 7 Feb 2022 - SMECO Adjusts Its Energy Charges
- Mon, 17 Jan 2022 - SMECO Update on EV Charging Stations
- Fri, 7 Jan 2022 - SMECO: Power Restoration to Be Completed Friday
- Thu, 6 Jan 2022 - SMECO Power Restoration Nears Completion
- Thu, 6 Jan 2022 - SMECO Continues Power Restoration Work
- Wed, 5 Jan 2022 - Power Restoration Update From SMECO
- Tue, 4 Jan 2022 - SMECO Gives Power Outage Update
- Thu, 9 Dec 2021 - SMECO: Be Prepared for Power Outages
- Tue, 30 Nov 2021 - 3 Students Earn Just Society Scholarships
- Mon, 15 Nov 2021 - SMECO Employees Raise Funds for Food Bank
- Wed, 3 Nov 2021 - Harpsichordist to Perform in Valley Lee
- Mon, 25 Oct 2021 - Schedule a No-Cost Home Energy Analysis
- Tue, 12 Oct 2021 - SMECO Now Has 9 EV Charging Stations
- Thu, 7 Oct 2021 - Join SMECO for an EV Meet & Greet
- Mon, 4 Oct 2021 - SMECO Offers Tree-Planting Tips
- Tue, 28 Sep 2021 - Thinking About Buying an Electric Vehicle?
- Wed, 22 Sep 2021 - Charles Earns Incentives for Lighting Upgrades
- Thu, 9 Sep 2021 - SMECO Elects Board of Directors
- Tue, 27 Jul 2021 - SMECO Meeting Ballots on Way to Members
- Wed, 23 Jun 2021 - SMECO Wants to Prevent Scams
- Mon, 21 Jun 2021 - Credits to Be Issued to SMECO Members
- Thu, 10 Jun 2021 - Save the Date: SMECO Annual Meeting
- Tue, 8 Jun 2021 - Four Earn SMECO Scholarships
- Mon, 24 May 2021 - SMECO Opens Another EV Charging Station
- Tue, 4 May 2021 - SMECO Honors STEM Educators
- Thu, 29 Apr 2021 - SMECO Unveils EV Charging Station in La Plata
- Mon, 5 Apr 2021 - SMECO Begins Board Election Process
- Wed, 31 Mar 2021 - Math Competition Goes Virtual
- Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - SMECO: Be Safe Around Power Lines
- Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - New SMECO Office in L’town on Track to Open in June
- Tue, 9 Mar 2021 - 1st SMECO EV Charging Station Opens
- Tue, 9 Feb 2021 - SMECO Scholarship Applications Available
- Sun, 24 Jan 2021 - Charging Station Available at Town Library
- Mon, 11 Jan 2021 - Nominate an Outstanding STEM Teacher
- Thu, 31 Dec 2020 - Lower SMECO Energy Rates in Effect