SMECO and Shell Recharge teamed up in 2021 to install 40 EV charging stations throughout Southern Maryland. Installations included Level 2 chargers, which charge most EVs in a few hours, and Direct Current (DC) Fast Chargers, which charge most vehicles in about a half hour.
In 2024, Shell Recharge announced that they would soon be ending their support for third-party chargers. As a result, SMECO has partnered with SWTCH to ensure a seamless continuation of service for our members. SWTCH will begin migrating SMECO’s 36 Level 2 stations and four Direct Current (DC) Fast Chargers over to the SWTCH platform beginning in April. The transition is expected to be completed within the month of April.
While we are working to make the transition as easy as possible for members who use the community-based chargers, we want to advise that each charger will be offline for approximately 24 hours during its migration. Once its migration is complete, that charger will no longer be accessible through the Shell app and RFID cards. EV owners can use the SWTCH mobile app to find the nearest station, pay, and get real-time charging updates.
Look for the SMECO EV Recharge icon on Maryland chargers
SMECO will continue to enhance our community-based charging network with SWTCH’s innovative solutions.
In addition, SWTCH will support our efforts to invest in sustainable transportation infrastructure through deployment of 60 additional charging stations across multi-family locations in Southern Maryland.
Recharge Stations Across Southern Maryland
All Level 2 chargers are equipped with two J-1772 connectors (unless otherwise indicated).
- Accokeek Library, In partnership with Prince George’s County – Sustainable Energy, Livingston Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Southern Area Aquatic Center, Missouri Avenue, two units, four Level 2 plugs
- Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, Airport Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Charlotte Hall Library, New Market Road, one Level 3 unit, one CHAdeMO connector and one CCS/SAE connector, cannot be used concurrently
- Dunkirk District Park, Southern Maryland Boulevard, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Chancellors Run Regional Park, Chancellors Run Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Oak Ridge Park, Oaks Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Town of Indian Head Pavilion, Indian Head Highway, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Charles County Courthouse, Baltimore Street, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Laurel Springs Regional Park, Radio Station Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Hollywood Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Park Avenue between Guyther Drive and Court House Drive, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- St. Mary’s County Board of Education office, Moakley Street, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- St. Mary’s County Public Library and Garvey Senior Activity Center, Hayden Farm Lane, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, one CHAdeMO connector and one CCS/SAE connector, cannot be used concurrently
- St. Mary’s County Public Library, FDR Boulevard, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Three Notch Theater, South Coral Drive, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Southern Community Center, Appeal Lane, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- The Barn at New Market, Thompson Corner Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- John V. Baggett Park, Three Notch Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Fairview Library, Southern Maryland Boulevard, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Port Tobacco Recreation Center, Port Tobacco Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Calvert County Courthouse Annex, Main Street, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Calvert County Public Schools, Dares Beach Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, J.W. Williams Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center, Auto Drive, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons Island Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Admissions Office, College Drive, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Capital Clubhouse, Waldorf Market Place, one Level 3 unit, one CHAdeMO connector, and one CCS/SAE connector, cannot be used concurrently
- Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center, Old Washington Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Regency Furniture Stadium, St. Linus Drive, two units, four Level 2 plugs
- Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, Crain Highway, one Level 3 unit, one CHAdeMO connector, and one CCS/SAE connector, cannot be used concurrently
- Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center (Waldorf Multi-Gen Center), Post Office Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Waldorf West Library, O’Donnell Place, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Bensville Park, Bensville Road, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- Charles County Health Department, Crain Highway, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
- White Plains Regional Park off St. Charles Parkway, one unit, two Level 2 plugs
Frequently Asked Questions
SMECO is installing up to 60 EV chargers throughout Southern Maryland. While most will be Level 2 chargers, we’ll also install up to 20 Level 3 DC fast chargers.
Chargers will be installed throughout Southern Maryland at government-owned sites featuring 24-hour public access.
Under the pilot program, the SMECO co-op absorbs the costs of installation.
Level 2 chargers cost 18 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), or roughly $1.25 an hour. Level 3 DC fast chargers cost 34 cents per kWh, or around $2.50/hr.
SMECO charges $0.18/kWh, or around $1.25 an hour, at a SMECO Level 2 EV Recharge station.
Speed! The higher the level, the faster your car charges.
Level 1 EV charging often come with your EV, and plug into a standard 120-V outlet. Just plug in at home and charge overnight. Level 1 chargers can take up to 12 hours.
Level 2 EV charging are significantly faster, and may require professional home installation. They run on 240-V outlets (that’s “the big one you plug a dryer into.”). Lots of Level 2 chargers are available throughout the U.S.
Level 3 charging, or Direct Current Fast Charging, fuel up most EVs in around a half an hour. They use a three-phase 277/480-V service, which requires a larger transformer and access to multi-phase distribution lines.
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