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SMECO
SMECO will always put its co-op members first and be responsive, reliable, and resourceful--the power you can count on.
About SMECO
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative was founded in 1937. Through the Rural Electrification Administration, the co-op received a loan of $165,000 to construct 175 miles of line to serve 600 customer-members. SMECO operated a generating plant at Popes Creek, Maryland, from 1938 to 1953. SMECO has had five general managers: 1938, Forrest Coakley; 1974, Walter H. Smith; 1989, I. Wayne Swann; 2003, Austin J. Slater, Jr.; and 2020, Sonja Cox. As of January 2026, SMECO served 181,000 customers and is one of the largest electric co-ops in the country. SMECO serves all of Charles and St. Mary's counties, the southern portion of Prince George's County, and all but the northeast portion of Calvert County. For more information, go to www.smeco.coop.
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Presence & Recognition
SMECO released a new episode of SMECO Connects titled A Look Into SMECO’s Annual Meeting featuring President and CEO Sonja Cox explaining voting and board leadership.
Reported by SMECO
Presence & Recognition
SMECO released a new episode of SMECO Connects titled A Look Into SMECO’s Annual Meeting featuring President and CEO Sonja Cox explaining voting and board leadership.
Reported by Sonja Cox