June 4, 2026

SMECO Rate Adjustment in Effect

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A Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative rate change took effect June 1. “This decision was not made lightly, and it reflects our deep responsibility to maintain the integrity of our system while continuing to deliver safe, reliable service,” reads a letter in SMECO’s June newsletter.

SMECO, VMDAEC Award Scholarships

Scholarships

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative awarded four scholarships for 2025 to high school seniors who live in the cooperative’s service area. Sophia Cheng, Maddox Cypress, Alexander Myers, and Ashlyn Zeier will each receive a $2,500 college scholarship.

SMECO’s Team Behind Outage Restorations

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How does Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative restore power safely after a major storm? Learn more in a recent episode of SMECO Connects with Brian Lazarchick, the company’s vice president of electric operations and construction.

SMECO Honors Tri-County Educators

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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative honored local educators for their leadership in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including career and technology education.

SMECO Elementary Math Challenge Results

Math

Eighteen elementary schools participated in the annual Elementary Mathematics Challenge Competition, co-sponsored by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, for fourth and fifth-grade students.

SMECO: Simple Ways for Business to Save

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As Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative members, businesses can take advantage of EmPOWER Maryland‑funded programs and incentives that can save their business energy and money.

SMECO’s Stories from the Front Lines

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Think power outages are just an inconvenience? For the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative lineworkers who restore electricity, it’s a high-stakes mission.

Deadlines Near for SMECO Board Candidates

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Eligible cooperative members interested in running in 2025 to serve on Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors must submit their applications in May.

SMECO Board Members Earn NRECA Certification

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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative congratulates Directors Charles Bowling Jr., David Cross Jr., and Edward Holland on earning their National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Credentialed Cooperative Director certificates.

Get Ready for ‘A Night on Broadway’

Broadway

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will join more than a dozen community supporters to present COSMIC Symphony and The Newtowne Players in two “A Night on Broadway” performances.