SMECO
A customer-owned electric cooperative providing electricity to over 150,000 services in southern Prince George’s County, Charles County, St. Mary’s County and all Calvert County.
Co-ops are distinctly different from investor-owned utilities. Because co-ops are owned by their customers, these 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, revenue less expenses, are used as working capital for new construction and system improvements.
Stories:
- Thu, 6 Jun 2019 - SMECO Hopes to Install Charging Stations
- Tue, 4 Jun 2019 - Cooperative Adopts Enterprise Risk Management
- Thu, 30 May 2019 - Four Seniors Get Scholarships From SMECO
- Tue, 21 May 2019 - SMECO 75 Bike Ride Readies for 8th Year
- Thu, 16 May 2019 - Rural Cooperatives Host Legislative Conference
- Wed, 8 May 2019 - Region’s STEM Teachers Recognized
- Tue, 16 Apr 2019 - There Are Ways to Save on Electric Bills
- Mon, 8 Apr 2019 - Nominating Committee to Select Candidates
- Tue, 19 Mar 2019 - Huntingtown Big Winner at Computer Bowl
- Thu, 14 Feb 2019 - Winners Add Up at Mathcounts Competition
- Thu, 31 Jan 2019 - Members Helping Members Program Logs Great Success
- Mon, 28 Jan 2019 - Brown Named Vice Chair of House Armed Services
- Wed, 9 Jan 2019 - SMECO: Watch Out for Scammers
- Tue, 11 Dec 2018 - SMECO Raises Money for Hospice Donation
- Tue, 27 Nov 2018 - Locals Assist With Va. Power Restoration
- Mon, 19 Nov 2018 - Apply for 2019 SMECO Scholarships
- Wed, 10 Oct 2018 - White Elected SMECO Board Chairman
- Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - SMECO Tallies Votes for Annual Meeting
- Wed, 12 Sep 2018 - SMECO: Prep Your Home for Power Outages
- Fri, 7 Sep 2018 - CSM Plans Its Diamond Decade Mania
- Tue, 31 Jul 2018 - SMECO Awards CoBank Funds to Local Groups
- Sat, 28 Jul 2018 - Survey Says, Dream Big for Youth
- Fri, 29 Jun 2018 - SMECO to Hold Energy Assistance Fair
- Thu, 28 Jun 2018 - High School Seniors Receive SMECO Scholarships
- Thu, 14 Jun 2018 - SMECO Issues Capital Credit Refunds
- Tue, 12 Jun 2018 - Candidates Nominated for SMECO Board
- Mon, 21 May 2018 - SMECO 75 Bike Ride Coming Up
- Mon, 30 Apr 2018 - SMECO Awards Outstanding Teachers
- Tue, 10 Apr 2018 - SMECO Committee to Nominate Board Candidates
- Mon, 2 Apr 2018 - 29th Annual Computer Bowl Held
- Tue, 6 Mar 2018 - Storm Wreaks Havoc on Electric System
- Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - Winners Add Up at Math Competition
- Thu, 1 Feb 2018 - 2018 Scholarship Deadline Coming Up
- Wed, 17 Jan 2018 - SMECO Budget Plan Can Even Out Bills
- Mon, 8 Jan 2018 - Lower Electric Rates Coming for SMECO Customers
- Wed, 27 Dec 2017 - SMECO 75 Funds Donated to Local Groups
- Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - High School Seniors Can Apply for Scholarship
- Sat, 4 Nov 2017 - Phone Scam Targeting SMECO Customers
- Wed, 1 Nov 2017 - Daniels Chosen for No Barriers Experience
- Sun, 10 Sep 2017 - Prepare for Weather-Related Outages, SMECO Urges
- Thu, 7 Sep 2017 - 79th Annual Meeting Held by SMECO
- Mon, 14 Aug 2017 - SMECO Hopes for Reduced Rates Again
- Fri, 11 Aug 2017 - Christmas in April Gets Boost From SMECO
- Wed, 9 Aug 2017 - SMECO, CSM Team Up for Pre-Apprenticeship Program
- Sat, 29 Jul 2017 - Always Stay Safe Near Power Lines
- Wed, 26 Jul 2017 - It’s Easy to Manage SMECO Account
- Sun, 23 Jul 2017 - SMECO Notes ENERGY STAR Priorities
- Tue, 18 Jul 2017 - SMECO Donates LEDs to Food Bank
- Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - Solar Facility Coming to La Plata
- Wed, 5 Jul 2017 - Capital Credit Refunds Coming to SMECO Bills
- Thu, 29 Jun 2017 - SMECO Warns of Scam Calls
- Thu, 29 Jun 2017 - College Scholarships Awarded by SMECO
- Thu, 15 Jun 2017 - SMECO Wants to Reduce Rates
- Fri, 2 Jun 2017 - Candidates for SMECO Board Named
- Sun, 21 May 2017 - Math, Science Teachers Honored by SMECO
- Sat, 20 May 2017 - College to Honor Gottfried’s Legacy
- Fri, 19 May 2017 - Bike Ride Will Benefit Environmental Groups
- Tue, 2 May 2017 - SMECO Marks Three-Million-Bulb Milestone
- Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - Phone Scam Targets SMECO Customers
- Fri, 21 Apr 2017 - SMECO Nominating Committee Meets May 13
- Wed, 19 Apr 2017 - SMECO Makes Changes to Annual Meeting
- Mon, 27 Mar 2017 - Cyclists Can Register for Benefit Ride
- Sun, 26 Mar 2017 - Calvert Schools Rewarded for Saving Power
- Thu, 23 Mar 2017 - Students Show Off Computer Skills
- Sat, 11 Mar 2017 - Still Time to Apply for SMECO Scholarship
- Tue, 28 Feb 2017 - Get Big Discounts on LED Lights
- Fri, 24 Feb 2017 - SMECO Offers Tips for Those Considering Solar
- Wed, 22 Feb 2017 - SMECO Plans Smart Meters Open House
- Sun, 12 Feb 2017 - Slater Recognized by National Safety Council
- Fri, 10 Feb 2017 - Students Show Off Math Skills
- Sat, 4 Feb 2017 - Smart Meter Open House Set in Leonardtown
- Mon, 23 Jan 2017 - SMECO Offers Scholarships
- Wed, 18 Jan 2017 - Smart Meters Topic of SMECO Open Houses
- Mon, 16 Jan 2017 - CSM Gets Big Rebate After Light Fixture Changes
- Fri, 13 Jan 2017 - SMECO Mobile App Has New Features
- Wed, 4 Jan 2017 - Light Bulbs Donated to Help Families in Need
- Mon, 2 Jan 2017 - Smart Meter Installation Ramps Up in 2017
- Tue, 27 Dec 2016 - SMECO Donates to Operation: Tohidu
- Mon, 19 Dec 2016 - Temps Go Down, Electric Bills Go Up
- Wed, 9 Nov 2016 - SMECO Focuses on Sustainability
- Tue, 4 Oct 2016 - Finding New Life for Old Technology
- Tue, 27 Sep 2016 - Get SMECO Rebates on Energy-Efficient Appliances
- Fri, 2 Sep 2016 - SMECO: Prepare for Weather-Related Outages
- Tue, 30 Aug 2016 - Board Members Elected at SMECO Meeting
- Mon, 8 Aug 2016 - SMECO, MedStar Awarded for Wellness
- Sat, 6 Aug 2016 - SMECO: Avoid Payment Scammers
- Thu, 21 Jul 2016 - SMECO Bike Ride Raises $25K
- Tue, 12 Jul 2016 - At SMECO, Getting Smarter Together With Smart Meters
- Mon, 4 Jul 2016 - SMECO There to Lend a Hand
- Sat, 2 Jul 2016 - Help is Available for Your Energy Bill
- Wed, 29 Jun 2016 - Builders Honored for Their Energy-Efficient Homes
- Fri, 24 Jun 2016 - Four Seniors Awarded Scholarships
- Fri, 17 Jun 2016 - Region’s Math Champs Compete
- Tue, 14 Jun 2016 - SMECO Reaching Out to New Members
- Thu, 2 Jun 2016 - SMECO Board Candidates Nominated
- Tue, 31 May 2016 - SMECO Puts Reliability to the Test
- Sat, 28 May 2016 - SMECO Bike Ride to Benefit Operation: Tohidu
- Thu, 26 May 2016 - SMECO Offers Customer Service at Members’ Convenience
- Thu, 19 May 2016 - For SMECO, Members Are Core of the Cooperative
- Wed, 4 May 2016 - Science, Math Teachers Honored by SMECO
