Southern Maryland faces potential severe winter weather tonight and tomorrow. Area residents are urged to take steps to prepare for possible weather-related power outages. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is monitoring weather forecasts, and co-op crews are prepared to restore power if outages occur. According to SMECO spokesperson Tom Dennison, “Although the severity of the storm is uncertain, our emergency response team is holding a planning meeting today. Our SMECO personnel and contractor crews are ready, and our inventory is well-stocked.” Dennison added, “If customers experience a power outage, they have a number of easy ways to report their outage. They can call 1-877-74-SMECO (1-877-747-6326), go online to our website, http://www.smeco.coop, or use our SMS text messaging service. We also have a new SMECO 24/7 mobile app that is available in the Apple app store and Google Play. This free app will allow customers to report an outage, view our outage map, or make a payment. Customers can use the app on their smart phone or tablet computer.” Customer-members can get more information about the app and text messaging service on SMECO’s website at http://www.smeco.coop/ourServices/SMECO247.aspx SMECO’s outage restoration policy is to make repairs that will restore service to the most […]
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