If a residential member would like share their credit from the Legislative Energy Relief Refund to other SMECO members who may be struggling to pay their bills, they can make a one-time donation to the cooperative’s Members Helping Members program. Donations to Members Helping Members go to Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, which will give the money to SMECO members who seek aid and meet the qualifications.
One-time donations can be made by sending a check to SMECO, Members Helping Members, P.O. Box 1937, Hughesville, MD 20637. Refund donations cannot be made automatically.
Interested SMECO members can also sign up online at smeco.coop/mhm to add $1, $5, or $10 to their electric bill each month.