June 3, 2026

Save the Date: Freedom Day June 20

Freedom Day

The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Vendors interested in joining the UCAC’s celebration may now apply.

SMECO Recognizes Outstanding Teachers

Teachers

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative worked with the tri-county school systems to select and honor 23 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and CTE-STEM.

SMECO Has Time-of-Use Rates Available

Time-of-Use Rates

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative now has Time-of-Use rates available for residential and commercial customers. Save on monthly bill by shifting energy use to off-peak times.

SMECO Connects: Key Elements of Your Bill

SMECO Connects

In the latest episode of SMECO Connects, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative employees Eugene Bradford and Tami Fellner break down several key elements of your electric bill.

Is Your Business Project Eligible for SMECO incentives?

Business

No two businesses are quite the same. That’s why Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has solutions that can help businesses of all kinds improve their energy efficiency and their bottom line.

SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet

Nominating Committee

The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2026 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet May 11, 2026, at SMECO’s headquarters in Hughesville.

Why Not Schedule a Thermostat Upgrade?

Thermostat

All active Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative residential members can participate in Switch2Earn to get up to $100 their first year with a new smart thermostat installed and connected to their home Wi-Fi network—at no additional cost.

SMECO Linemen to Compete in Gaff-n-Go Rodeo

Linemen

Mark your calendars. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative linemen will compete at the 2026 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo in Doswell, VA. The public is invited to attend.

VMDAEC Offers Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship

The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives Education Scholarship Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for eligible high school seniors graduating in 2026 who will be starting college or trade school in fall 2026.

SMECO Accepting Scholarship Applications

Local students have until April 1 to apply for a Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative scholarship. SMECO offers four $2,500 scholarships to high school students who excel in their endeavors and show promise in their chosen field of study.