Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) announces the appointment of a new president and CEO. Sonja M. Cox, who has been serving as SMECO’s senior vice president of Financial, Economic, and Employee Services and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of SMECO’s president and CEO on March 1, 2020. She will be the fifth CEO […]
SMECO Employees Raise $57,450
For Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees held two fund-raising events and recently donated $57,450 to three organizations in Southern Maryland: The Arc Southern Maryland in Calvert County, Spring Dell in Charles County, and Bay Community Support Services in St. Mary’s County. Each organization will receive $19,150. “We selected these three […]
SMECO CEO Slater Announces Retirement
Transition to new leadership expected in March 2020 Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) president and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr., submitted his retirement letter to the Board of Directors at the monthly board meeting held Tuesday, October 15, 2019. In his letter, Slater recounted his tenure as CEO for the past 17 years as rewarding. […]
SMECO Holds 81st Annual Meeting at Middleton Hall
More than 7,800 Vote in Election Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held its 81st Annual Meeting on August 29, 2019, at Middleton Hall in Waldorf, Md. The Board of Directors election was conducted online and by mail prior to the meeting. The following SMECO members were elected to serve on SMECO’s Board for three years: […]
SMECO Customers Take Notice
From time to time area residents will call or post something on social media about a person coming to their door claiming to be with SMECO. Sometimes they may say they’re taking a survey, or they might say SMECO is offering a rate reduction. Generally, they ask to see the customer’s SMECO bill. These people […]
SMECO Seeks Applicants for 2020 Contribution
Local organization addressing opioid crisis to receive donation Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), through its charitable foundation, is inviting local organizations that are working to end the opioid crisis in Southern Maryland to apply for the charitable funds that will be raised in 2020. As part of its commitment to the community, each year SMECO […]
SMECO Awards Three Contributions Provided by CoBank
Local organizations receive $6,000 Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently received a $6,000 contribution from CoBank to award to local organizations that SMECO has supported. LifeStyles of Maryland, which is active in Charles County, received $2,500. Calvert Marine Museum, which is located in Solomons in Calvert County, received $2,500, and Southern Maryland Community Resources, also […]
SMECO Refunds Members’ Capital Credits
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is refunding members’ capital credits totaling nearly $5.4 million. Of that total, a general refund of approximately $3.4 million will be issued in July. Eligible active members will receive credits on their bills, and checks will be issued to eligible former members. Special refunds of about $2 million will be […]
SMECO Seeks Authorization for Public EV Charging Equipment
Co-op proposes to install charging stations at local governmental facilities Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has submitted a filing with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting authorization to install up to 60 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the cooperative’s service area over a five-year pilot period. SMECO plans to work with state, municipal, and […]
SMECO Awards 4 Scholarships to High School Seniors
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2019 to students who live in the Cooperative’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded scholarships to 108 students in the 27 years since beginning the program in […]
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