Vol76-5 May 2026
Member newsletter for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
Your cooperative honors Outstanding Teachers of 2026
SMECO worked with the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to select and honor 23 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, and career and technical education (CTE)/STEM integration.
Your cooperative is performing asset inspections
Reliability is a top priority. In order to ensure reliability, SMECO employees perform routine inspections of the system to ensure the equipment is in good, working order. The inspection may bring employees onto your property and we want you to know why they are there.
Environmental information for SMECO’s SOS
The following environmental information is for Standard Offer Service. The data are published at the request of the Maryland Public Service Commission. The data are based on a combination of 2025 regional averages and SMECO’s Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in place. Since the data include PJM Interconnection (the regional transmission organization) wholesale market averages, the SMECO-specific emissions data may vary from these averages.
A simple upgrade to a smart thermostat could help you save
Heating and cooling can account for more than half of a home’s energy use. Smart thermostats offer an easy, more efficient way to keep your home comfortable while using less energy. Unlike traditional programmable thermostats, they learn household preferences, automatically adjust for comfort and efficiency, and can be controlled from anywhere using a Wi-Fi–enabled device. By optimizing heating and cooling, smart thermostats help avoid wasting energy when you are away or asleep.
Standard Offer Service rate update
Total residential Standard Offer Service (SOS) rate for April:
$0.133123 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
- Winter Residential Energy Charge: $0.1060 per kWh
- April Residential PCA: $0.027123 per kWh
SMECO’s PCA for April was 25.65% more than the current residential base SOS rate.
Community Calendar
Find out about upcoming events in Southern Maryland.
