More than 11,000 Vote in Election Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held its 82nd Annual Meeting on August 27, 2020, at the cooperative’s headquarters in Hughesville, 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 […]
SMECO Works to Restore Power Following Tropical Storm
Outage incidents to be repaired by Wednesday night Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is working to restore power following the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. SMECO estimates that more than 40,000 homes and businesses were affected by power outages caused by the storm. As of Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020, SMECO reported that nearly […]
Storm Damage Causes Hundreds of Outage Incidents
Tropical Storm Isaias leaves damage and flooding in its wake Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is working to restore power following the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. The impact of heavy rains and high winds has caused hundreds of outage incidents leaving thousands of Southern Maryland members without power on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. […]
Prepare for Weather-Related Outages
Tropical Storm Isaias expected to bring high winds and flooding Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is monitoring weather forecasts as Tropical Storm Isaias heads north along the eastern seaboard. With the potential impact of heavy rains and high winds facing Southern Maryland on Tuesday, area residents are urged to take steps to prepare for possible […]
SMECO Board Appoints Hance-Wells Director
Susie Hance-Wells fills seat vacated by Hammett Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors has appointed Susie Hance-Wells of Prince Frederick to fill the unexpired portion of Samuel “Jack” Hammett’s three-year term, which ends in 2021. Hammett, who stepped down as of March 31, 2020, represented Calvert and Anne Arundel counties and served on […]
SMECO Awards $10,000 Contribution to Local Organizations
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently received a $10,000 contribution from CoBank to award to local organizations that SMECO has supported with matching funds. Each of the following will receive $2,500: the Southern Maryland Food Bank, the Calvert County Department of Public Safety, the Charles County Government Department of Emergency Services, and the St. Mary’s […]
SMECO Awards $1500 Scholarships to High School Seniors
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2020 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 112 students in the 28 years since beginning the program in […]
SMECO Rate Reduction Approved!
Lower rates take effect in May Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors recently received approval for a decrease in the power supply rates that customer-members pay for their electric service. On February 28, SMECO submitted a filing to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to reduce its base energy charges by more than […]
SMECO Honors Outstanding Math, Science, and STEM Teachers
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) worked with the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to select and honor 20 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering. Receiving awards this year were eight math teachers, eight science teachers, and four STEM (science, technology, […]
SMECO Announces Hammett’s Resignation
Director resigns after nearly 30 years Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors recently announced that Samuel “Jack” Hammett has resigned his seat on the Board as of March 31, 2020. Hammett represented Calvert and Anne Arundel counties and served on SMECO’s Board since 1990. “Jack Hammett has been a pillar of the community […]
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