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Did you know that rural electrification helped revolutionize turkey farming in the mid-1940s? Electric cooperatives provided essential power so farmers could efficiently pump water, light barns, and incubate eggs, enabling larger-scale and safer operations. These advancements supported wartime efforts and set the stage for the turkey industry. Check out Then & Now: Gobbling Up Electricity from RE Magazine to learn more about the vital role electric cooperatives have played in shaping rural communities and this country’s agricultural success. https://lnkd.in/dKpN65aD

Interested in learning how building re-tuning can help businesses lower energy usage? The last Building Operator Education course of the year is coming up on December 4! To sign up or learn more about how SMECO can help you cover the cost of registration, contact Lillian Starkey, [email protected].

Wishing all our SMECO commercial members a happy World Food Day! Are you a restaurant-owning member who is interested in upgrading your kitchen equipment to something more efficient? We offer incentives to help members with just that! To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/djwHC7S8

This Energy Efficiency Day, let SMECO be your partner in efficiency. With instant savings available on a wide range of equipment, we can help your business save energy and improve your bottom line. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/dCk9iVgC

SMECO recently received a $10,000 contribution from CoBank to award to local organizations that SMECO has supported with matching funds. Each of the following received $2,500: American Red Cross of the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region, A Community That Shares (ACTS), Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, and Clements Cuties Foundation. Read more at https://lnkd.in/deHjYhWm

Reduce your energy use while upgrading your equipment through SMECO’s commercial programs. From small businesses to manufacturing facilities to large buildings, there is a solution for everyone. To learn more about how your business can participate, visit https://lnkd.in/dpwy4u26

No need to waffle on choosing between high-efficiency equipment or not. SMECO’s Business Solutions Program makes that easy with incentives on things like griddles, ovens, and more! To find out more about available incentives this #NationalWaffleDay, visit https://lnkd.in/dMDFEyhb

SMECO held its 86th Annual Meeting last night at the Mechanicsville VFD Social Hall. The Board of Directors election was conducted online and by mail prior to the meeting and the results were announced at the meeting. The following SMECO members were elected to serve on SMECO’s Board for three years: Calvert County: Susan Hance-Wells Charles County: Kenneth W. Cross and Edward Holland St. Mary’s County: Walter Rayner Blair, III and William R. Cullins, III We would like to thank all of the members who ran for board positions. Read more about the annual meeting at: https://lnkd.in/d3vzniFp View 2023 Annual Report video shown at the Annual Meeting: https://lnkd.in/duV8q6TN

Businesses of all sizes in Southern Maryland can benefit from SMECO’s business programs. The incentives provided can help you make energy-efficient upgrades that save energy all year round. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/dpwy4u26

We celebrated our newest official journeyman linemen at a graduation ceremony last Thursday, July 25. Congratulations to Group 23 graduates Tom C., Kendall H., Zach B., and Jason G. on a job well done!?