June 4, 2026

Avoid Scammers: Know What You Owe

Know What You Owe

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative wants to remind all of its customer members of the importance of vigilance when it comes to dealing with scammers. SMECO urges members to remember: Know What You Owe. 

Students Attend 2019 Youth Tour

Youth Tour

Four Southern Maryland high school students joined students from across the country for the 2019 Youth Tour in Washington, DC, in June.

SMECO, CoBank Donate to Local Organizations

CoBank

Three organizations recently received donations from the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and CoBank.

SMECO Annual Meeting Coming Up

Meeting

Every year, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative holds its members’ meeting to elect directors and vote on any bylaw changes. This year, the SMECO Annual Meeting is set for Aug. 29.

Lighting Audit Can Save Businesses Cash

Lighting Audit

Small businesses in Southern Maryland might qualify for up to 80 percent rebates on their Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative bills for LED lighting retrofits, after getting a lighting audit.

SMECO Refunds Capital Credits

Credits

Customer members of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will be seeing refunds of their capital credits.  

SMECO on List of Power Players

Meeting

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has been named among the list of winners of the Smart Electric Power Alliance 2019 Power Players Awards.

SMECO Hopes to Install Charging Stations

Charging Stations

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has submitted a request to the Maryland Public Service Commission, seeking the authorization to install up to 60 Charging Stations for electric vehicles in various locations throughout the cooperative’s service area over a pilot period of five years.

Cooperative Adopts Enterprise Risk Management

Enterprise Risk Management

In its 2018 Annual Report, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative took the opportunity to educate its customer-members on the co-op’s adoption of Enterprise Risk Management. 

Four Seniors Get Scholarships From SMECO

Scholarships

Four high school seniors have been awarded scholarships from Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.