Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
About Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative serves 5 cities and is considered an electricity cooperative. The company presently provides electricity to residential and commercial customers, with a total of 15,397 commercial accounts and 150,497 residential accounts recently reported to be on their books. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative's customers are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.63 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 10.46% lower than the state's average rate of 12.99 cents, resulting in the company ranking 11th out of 25 providers in Maryland for best average electricity rate. There were a total of 3,241,824 megawatt hours sold via retail sales in 2020 by the supplier. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 72.95% of the electricity sourced by the company. Their total revenue for 2020 from electricity related activities was $411,166,100, with 87.28% coming from retail sales to end users.
The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $118.93, while the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative average is 15.94% higher at $137.88 per month. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative ranks 2395th in the nation for average monthly bill total. Consumers of the supplier deal with 1.31 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 148.8 minutes. The provider does not have ownership in any electricity generation plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers.
Thankfully, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative allows their consumers to take part in net metering. This makes it easier for people to install solar and other alternative electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded electricity back into the grid.
Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is part of being in the electricity production business. Providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of about 2.45% of the electricity that they transmit. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the companies who operate around the country. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has been given a rank of 261st best out of 3510 suppliers who report energy loss in the US.
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electric Rates:
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:15035 Burnt Store Road
Hughesville, Maryland 20637
United States of America - CEO:Sonja M. Cox
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.smeco.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 440-3311
- Contact Page:www.smeco.coop
- Social Media:
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.smeco.coop
- Outage Map:stormcenter.smeco.coop
- Outage Phone:(877) 747-6326
- States Served:
- Maryland
- Counties Served:
- Prince George's County
- Charles County
- St. Mary's County
- Calvert County
- Major Cities Served:
- Waldorf CDP
- Fort Washington CDP
- California CDP
- Bensville CDP
- Accokeek CDP
- Lexington Park CDP
- Rosaryville CDP
- Brandywine CDP
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates CDP
- La Plata
- Table Of Contents:
Energy Loss
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
81,686MWh
261 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
148.8 min.
vs. national average of 122.99 min.
1.31 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.21
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 165,894 | 384,691,732 | 6 | 100% |
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert County | 92,525 | 2 | 14.32 | $148.16/mo |
| Charles County | 163,257 | 1 | 14.42 | $156.18/mo |
| Prince George's County | 909,327 | 3 | 15.39 | $141.18/mo |
| St. Mary's County | 113,510 | 1 | 14.43 | $156.18/mo |
Cities Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Eagle Harbor, MD
- Indian Head, MD
- La Plata, MD
- Leonardtown, MD
- Port Tobacco Village, MD
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the phone number for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative?
The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative phone number is (888) 440-3311.
What cities does Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative provides electricity in 5 cities.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative customers?
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperatives current average bundled electricity rate is 11.63 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Maryland bundled rate of 12.99 cents and the average US rate of 13.40 cents.
Who is the CEO of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is Sonja M. Cox.
When will Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Average outage times for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative are roughly 148.8 minutes per outage.
How much is the average bundled bill for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $137.88, compared to the Maryland average of $127.02 and the nationwide of $127.02 for bundled service.
How many counties does Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative including, Maryland.
