May 1, 2024

SMECO Awards College Scholarships

Each year, SMECO awards four $1,500 college scholarships to students in the Co-op’s service area. Jabrena Milburn from Lexington Park, MD is among this year’s recipients.

SMECO Files to Reduce Customer Rates

If approved by the MD Public Service Commission, the reduced charge will appear on customer-members’ August 2014 bills.

SMECO Board Candidates Nominated

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MECO customer-members elect five directors to three-year terms voting in September to fill one seat in Calvert, one in Charles, one PG, two in St. Mary’s counties.

SMECO Announces Second Solar Project

A Boulder, CO firm wins the power-purchase contract to develop, design and construct the 10.0 MW Rockfish Solar photovoltaic facility in Charles County.

Register Now for SMECO 75 Bike Ride, June 7

Choose from three bike routes of 29, 47, or 75 miles starting at SMECO headquarters in Hughesville, MD. Profits from the ride will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.

SMECO Alerts Customers to Avoid Scams

Bogus callers threaten disconnecting electric service and demand payment. Hang up and call SMECO. Don’t provide financial or account info to unauthorized callers.

Apply Now to SMECO Nominating Committee

SMECO customer-members interested in being nominated should complete a Board of Directors Candidate Application. Deadline for submission is May 9, 2014; the nominating committee will convene May 17.

GMHS Takes 2 of Top 4 Computer Bowl Spots

Encouraging the programmers of tomorrow, Southern Maryland High School Computer Bowl celebrates 25th anniversary with nearly 60 student participants.

SMECO Sponsors 20th Knowledge Bowl

SMECO marks 20 years of hosting the Elementary School Knowledge Bowl, an annual competition for students in elementary schools throughout Southern Maryland.

SMECO Chosen J.D. Power Champion

Using measures of customer satisfaction, SMECO has been chosen to be one of only 50 2014 J.D. Power Customer Champs, along with Cadillac and Amazon.com.