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Energy Costs

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative - Rates

kW = Kilowatt | kWh = Kilowatt-hours
*NOTE: Other surcharges and service charges may apply.

  Summer 2010
(June - October)
Winter 2010
(November - May)
Residential Service
Standard Offer Service $0.0975 per kWh $0.0911 per kWh
Distribution Charge $0.0289 per kWh $0.0289 per kWh
Customer Charge $8.60 per month
(minimum bill)
$8.60 per month
(minimum bill)
Public Service Company Franchise Tax $0.062 per kWh $0.062 per kWh
  Summer 2010
(June - October)
Winter 2010
(November - May)
General Service
Standard Offer Service First 25 kW Over 25 kW First 25 kW Over 25 kW
No charge $5.62 per kW No charge $5.62 per kW
First 8,500 kWh Over 8,500 kWh First 8,500 kWh Over 8,500 kWh
$0.0985 per kWh $0.0811 per kWh $0.0940 per kWh $0.0734 per kWh
Distribution Charge First 25 kW Over 25 kW First 25 kW Over 25 kW
No charge $2.60 per kW No charge $2.60 per kW
First 8,500 kWh Over 8,500 kWh First 8,500 kWh Over 8,500 kWh
$0.020 per kWh $0.013 per kWh $0.020 per kWh $0.013 per kWh
Customer Charge    
Secondary - 1 Phase

$16.09 per month
(minimum bill)

$16.09 per month
(minimum bill)

Secondary - 3 Phase
$23.01 per month
(minimum bill)
$23.01 per month
(minimum bill)
Primary
$25.71 per month
(minimum bill)
$25.71 per month
(minimum bill)
Public Service Company Franchise Tax $0.062 per kWh $0.062 per kWh

For more information contact the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) at (888) 440-3311.

Providers

Electricity Southern Maryland Electric Co., (SMECO) and Constellation Energy Group
Gas Natural gas service is available in the central and southern portions of the County. Expansion plans are underway to extend gas to other sections of the County as demand increases.
Water and Sewer Provided in the major town centers of Prince Frederick, Solomons, Lusby, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Calvert County Industrial Park and the Patuxent Business Park (PBP).
Waste Disposal Calvert County Public Works
Recycling Calvert County Public Works