Choptank Electric Cooperative Service Area
Easton choptank electric cooperative members overwhelmingly voted in favor of the cooperative s plan to become member regulated in order to deploy broadband to its rural service areas across.
Choptank electric cooperative service area. Each person who receives service from this non profit member owned electric utility is a member and an owner. The cooperative s name was changed to choptank electric cooperative in 1942. Our automated member service line ivr and smarthub will be down from 12 00 am until 6 00 am on saturday september 12. The cooperative was incorporated as choptank cooperative inc.
Choptank electric may require a member or prospective member to pay a deposit. Choptank electric cooperative is owned by its members who each have one vote in deciding which co op members will serve on the board of directors. Due to the increased volume of incoming calls you may experience extended wait times to speak with a representative. 21 1938 following the passage of the rural electrification act.
Choptank electric cooperative regional service center salisbury md the facility built across from wor wic community college combines the salisbury and berlin choptank district offices and houses a redundant systems control room member service center and additional departments for the company to utilize in preparation for the region s future growth. The difference between choptank electric cooperative and other power companies is that we are owned by those we serve. If a deposit is required for a residential account the deposit may be equal to 2 12ths of the estimated bill for a year. An individual 60 years of age or older is exempt from a deposit if they present proof of age intent to occupy the dwelling and absence of any outstanding bill to a utility for service.
Its first 78 miles of line were energized in caroline county on dec.