SMECO Marks 3 Millionth ENERGY STAR® Bulb Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) announced that its residential customer-members have purchased three million ENERGY STAR bulbs since 2010, resulting in more than 128,000 megawatt-hours in energy savings. The energy savings are the equivalent of taking more than 19,000 passenger vehicles off the road for one year, or […]
SMECO Honors ENERGY STAR® Participants
New Homes Program Provides a Solid Foundation for Energy Efficiency Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recognized local companies at a ceremony held recently. The awards event highlighted the achievements of participating builders and individuals for their outstanding accomplishments in bringing ENERGY STAR certified homes to Southern Maryland last year. SMECO recognized Quality Built Homes (QBH) […]
Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week
The second Sunday of August to the following Saturday is designated as Shop Maryland tax-free Week each year. That means qualifying apparel and footwear $100 or less, per item, are exempt from the state sales tax. Accessory items are not included. The Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week for 2015 is Sunday, August 9 – Saturday, August […]
Thinking About a New Air Conditioner this Summer?
Remember that BGE customers are eligible for rebates on ENERGY STAR(r) certified HVAC equipment BGE encourages customers thinking about replacing old air conditioning systems this summer to check out the rebates for energy efficient cooling systems at BGESmartEnergy.com<http://www.bgesmartenergy.com/>. The BGE Smart Energy Savers Program offers rebates from $200 to $1,800 on high-efficiency, ENERGY STAR(r) certified […]