Bob Wheatman Retires after 14 Years of Service
Bob Wheatman Retires after 14 Years of Service
Lighting up a Summer Tradition
Lighting up a Summer Tradition
Broadband Leadership Summit
Broadband Leadership Summit
Choptank Electric’s LEAD Program
Choptank Electric’s LEAD Program
Youth Tour 2025
Youth Tour 2025
Don't Shoot the Lines
Don't Shoot the Lines
Choptank Electric Wins Multiple Awards at 2025 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
Choptank Electric Wins Multiple Awards at 2025 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
Spotlighting Our Scholars 2025
Spotlighting Our Scholars 2025
Transforming the Workforce Through the Power of Apprenticeship
Transforming the Workforce Through the Power of Apprenticeship
Beat the Heat
Beat the Heat
Investing in the Future While Preserving History
Investing in the Future While Preserving History
Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow
Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow
CEO's 2024 Annual Meeting Recap
CEO's 2024 Annual Meeting Recap
Congratulations to our Management Program Graduates
Congratulations to our Management Program Graduates
$3.5 Million Returned to You
$3.5 Million Returned to You
Save Money by Reducing Electric Use During Peak Periods
Save Money by Reducing Electric Use During Peak Periods
Plug Into Safety
Plug Into Safety
The Future is on our Lines
The Future is on our Lines
Lineworkers are Wired for Service
Lineworkers are Wired for Service
Early Capital Credit Retirement
Early Capital Credit Retirement
Out in the Field
Choptank Out in the Field
April is Safe Digging Month!
April is Safe Digging Month!
447th Session of the Maryland General Assembly
447th Session of the Maryland General Assembly
Member-owned Home Instead Provides Valuable Option for Many Seniors
Member-owned Home Instead Provides Valuable Option for Many Seniors
Thank You, Jim Cannon, for 33 Years of Dedicated Service!
Thank You, Jim Cannon, for 33 Years of Dedicated Service!
Choptank Fiber Celebrates Rural Connection Milestone
Choptank Fiber Celebrates Rural Connection Milestone
87th Annual Member Meeting
87th Annual Member Meeting
Luck of the Draw Scholarships Awarded at Annual Meeting
Luck of the Draw Scholarships Awarded at Annual Meeting
Talbot Humane Society
Natural Matchmakers
Out in the Field: Safety Demonstrations
Out in the Field: Safety Demonstrations
Dedicated to Serving Members and the Co-op
Tom Filewicz: Dedicated to Serving Members and the Co-op
Cooperative Interns: Summer 2024
Cooperative Interns: Summer 2024
Dear Members, Sept 24
Dear Members, September 2024
Girl Power Header
Choptank Electric to host Girl Power on October 3 in Salisbury
Dedicated and Thankful, Jeff Coppage Retires
Dedicated and Thankful, Jeff Coppage Retires
YT
Youth Tour 2024
Get Out There!
Get Out There!
doing work
Dear Members, Good News
Choptank Buzz July 2024
Choptank Buzz July 2024
System Control Has the Power
System Control Has the Power
Choptank Wins 2024 Gaff-N-Go Rodeo Top Award
Choptank Wins 2024 Gaff-N-Go Rodeo Top Award
Spotlighting our Scholars
Spotlighting our Scholars
Dear Members Annual Meeting Recap
Dear Members, an Annual Meeting Recap
Dear Members: CEO's Message
Dear Members
Storm Soldiers Aid in New Hampshire
Storm Soldiers Aid in New Hampshire
Gary Geisel Retires After 38 Years
Gary Geisel Retires After 38 Years
Choptank Electric Wins Top Award 2024 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
Choptank Electric Wins Top Award 2024 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
Choptank Buzz May 2024
Choptank Buzz May 2024
Electrical Safety Tips
Electrical Safety Tips
Electric Use Projected to Increase Nationwide
Electric Use Projected to Increase Nationwide
Hands-On Experiences Inspire the Next Generation
Hands-On Experiences Inspire the Next Generation
The 2024 Maryland General Assembly
The 2024 Maryland General Assembly
Vets Power Our Community
Vets Power Our Community
Choptank Electric Celebrates 86th Annual Member Meeting
Choptank Electric Celebrates 86th Annual Member Meeting
buzzzzz
April 2024 Choptank Buzz
Load Control Rider
Load Control Rider
Energy-Efficient Landscaping
Energy-Efficient Landscaping
The Journey of Electricity Begins at Power Plants
The Journey of Electricity Begins at Power Plants
Thank you Lineworkers
Thank you Lineworkers!
Warming Up to Agriculture and Women's History
Warming Up to Agriculture and Women's History
Betterton Methodist Church
One Piece at a Time
Celebrating the First Powerline Worker Pre-Apprenticeship Class
Celebrating the First Powerline Worker Pre-Apprenticeship Class
86th Annual Member Meeting
86th Annual Member Meeting
Kelly Hubbard Retires After 34 Years of Service on Choptank Lines
Dedicated to Serving Members and the Cooperative
Choptank Lights Up Guatemala
Choptank Lights Up Guatemala
Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center Highlights Careers in Energy
Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center Highlights Careers in Energy
Employee Spotlight- Bobby Schaller
Employee Spotlight: Bobby Schaller
Reliable Power for Today and Tomorrow
Reliable Power for Today and Tomorrow
Choptank Electric Board Capital Credit
Capital Credit Distribution
Zach Smith Climbing a Pole
First Powerline Program Graduation
ChoptankBuzz
Choptank Welcomes New Employees
Thank You Veterans!
Thank You Veterans!
Serving Up Savings
Serving Up Savings
Lasting Youth Tour Impact on Cooperative Employees
Lasting Youth Tour Impact on Cooperative Employees
Olin Davis Retires from Choptank Board of Directors
Olin Davis Retires from Choptank Board of Directors
Don't Shoot the Lines
Don't Shoot the Lines
Our Commitment to Economic Development
Choptank Electric Cooperative's Commitment to Economic Development
Fiber Financial Assistance
Choptank Fiber Discounts
Happy Harvest Choptank Electric Members
Greetings, Choptank Electric Members
What it takes to restore power from a lineman's perspective.
What Does It Take to Get the Lights Back On?
Tom Simpson
Employee Spotlight
Choptank Electric Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Choptank Goes Pink
How Cooperatives Make A Difference in the Community
The Cooperative Difference
Cooperative Interns finish a successful summer with Choptank Electric Cooperative.
Cooperative Interns
Dan Worrell of Fallen Pine Oyster Company
Oyster Farming on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Article about being Mobile Substation Ready
Mobile Substation Ready
Mike Malandro elected to ODEC Board
ODEC Board Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Advocating for Reliability and Alleviating Supply Chain Challenges
Advocating for Reliability and Alleviating Supply Chain Challenges
Choptank Buzz August 2023
Choptank Buzz August 2023
Francis Kinnamon Retires After 37 Years
Francis Kinnamon Retires After 37 Years
Choptank Fiber is Making Progress from Top to Bottom
Choptank Fiber is Making Progress from Top to Bottom
Supporting History and the Community of St. Michaels
Supporting History and the Community of St. Michaels
Gaff-n-Go Rodeo 2023
Gaff-n-Go Rodeo 2023
Outage List & Preparation Tips
Outage List & Preparation Tips
Summer Storm Preparation
Summer Storm Preparation
April and May 2023 Choptank Electric Trust Awards
April and May 2023 Choptank Electric Trust Awards
2023 Scholarships
2023 Scholarships
BISM
BISM
Choptank Buzz July 2023
Choptank Buzz July 2023
Summertime Greetings
Summertime Greetings
Choptank Electric Celebrates 85th Annual Member Meeting
Choptank Electric Celebrates 85th Annual Member Meeting
March 2023 Choptank Trust Awards
March 2023 Choptank Trust Awards
May Choptank Buzz
May Choptank Buzz
Choptank’s Jeff Rathell Elected to National Cooperative Board
Choptank’s Jeff Rathell Elected to National Cooperative Board
Chesapeake By Maritime Museum Partnership
Chesapeake By Maritime Museum Partnership
Chuck Dean to retire after 33 years with Choptank Electric Cooperative
Chuck Dean to Retire After 33 Years
Keep Your Bill Down As Temperatures Rise
Keep Your Bill Down As Temperatures Rise
Safety Checklist
Safety Checklist
Thank A Lineworker
Thank A Lineworker
Maryland State Legislature Winds Down
Maryland State Legislature Winds Down
Pole Replacement Is Essential
Pole Replacement Is Essential
Choptank Buzz April '23 Edition
Choptank Buzz April '23 Edition
Trust Fund Donations from January and February 2023
Trust Fund Donations from January and February 2023
Vegetation Management: Think Before You Plant
Vegetation Management: Think Before You Plant
Agriculture
March Brings Focus To MD AG
Roger Richardson
National Agriculture Week
Women Electrifying the Cooperative World
Women Electrifying the Cooperative World
Rappahannock Power Outage
Choptank Assists Large Rappahannock Power Outage
LOTD '23
Luck of the Draw Scholarships Awarded at Annual Meeting
85th Annual Meeting Reminder
85th Annual Member Meeting
Youth Tour 2023
Apply For Youth Tour
Beat The Peak
Beat The Peak
Be Prepared
Be Prepared
2023 Maryland General Assembly Underway
2023 Maryland General Assembly Underway
Choptank Electric Trust Awards for October and November 2022
Choptank Electric Trust Awards for October and November 2022
Choptank Electric Supports Beacon of Hope
Choptank Electric Supports Beacon of Hope
Training Facility Addition Brings Innovative Approach
Training Facility Addition Brings Innovative Approach
Lineworker Safety, Then and Now
Lineworker Safety, Then and Now
Choptank Welcomes Valuable New Employees
Choptank Welcomes Valuable New Employees
Scholarship Season is Here
Scholarship Season is Here
Charge Up With Power Player Matt Breeding
Charge Up With Power Player Matt Breeding
Choptank Receives Large Grant to Continue Broadband Work
Choptank Receives Large Grant to Continue Broadband Work
Welcome to Choptank Electric Cooperative
Meet John Schroeder, Tyler Blackiston and Ben Cunningham
Ginny Williams Retires
Ginny Williams Retires after 30 Years of Service
Choptank Electric Trust Awards for September 2022
Choptank Electric Trust Awards for September 2022
Choptank Electric Cooperative Celebrates Economic Development Week
Choptank Electric Cooperative Celebrates Economic Development Week
Economic Development
Choptank Electric Cooperative Celebrates Economic Development Week
Stay Warm and Save Money
Stay Warm and Save Money
Preventative Maintenance is Key
Preventative Maintenance is Key
Choptank Electric Trust Awards August 2022
Choptank Electric Trust Awards August 2022
Bob Arnold Receives Gold Credential
Bob Arnold Receives Gold Credential
Notice of the 2023 Election of the Board of Directors
Notice of the 2023 Election of the Board of Directors
October is Co-op Month!
October is Co-op Month!
Choptank Electric Seeks Your Input On Energy Policy Standards
Choptank Electric Seeks Your Input On Energy Policy Standards
Don't Shoot The Lines
Don’t Shoot The Lines
Chop-A-Watt Family
Chop-A-Watt Brings Relief to Low-to-Moderate Income Families
Fishmobile Makeover
Trust Donates to Fishmobile for Educational Renovations
Super Fast 2.5 Gigabit Broadband Available and in Demand
Super Fast 2.5 Gigabit Broadband Available and in Demand
Call 988 If You’re In A Crisis
Call 988 If You’re In A Crisis
Barbie Faulkner Employee Spotlight
Barbie Faulkner Employee Spotlight
Board Member Bob Thompson Receives Board Leadership Certification
Board Member Bob Thompson Receives Board Leadership Certification
Christmas In July
Christmas In July
Over $29,000 In Scholarships Awarded
Over $29,000 In Scholarships Awarded
Got Goats?
Got Goats?
Notice to Members of Revised Power Cost Adjustment
Notice to Members of Revised Power Cost Adjustment
Brenda Faulkner Retires After 37 Years
Brenda Faulkner Retires After 37 Years
John Merritt Retires after 30 Years
John Merritt Retires after 30 Years
Bryan Hall
Charge Up with Power Player Bryan Hall
Choptank Fiber. One Year Later.
Choptank Fiber. One Year Later.
Hurricane Preperation
Summer Hurricane and Storm Season Preparedness
2022 Choptank Electric Cooperative Board Members
Board Members are Re-Elected at the 84th Annual Meeting
Choptank Fiber is YOUR Company and the Best Choice for Broadband
Choptank Fiber is YOUR Company and the Best Choice for Broadband
Employee Spotlight: Annemarie Chouinard
Employee Spotlight: Annemarie Chouinard
‘Playing’ it Forward and Making a Difference
‘Playing’ it Forward and Making a Difference
Committed to a Co-op Culture for All
Committed to a Co-op Culture for All
Congress
One Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Law Begins to Release Funds
Kevin Wright reflects on his 33-year career with Choptank
Kevin Wright reflects on his 33-year career with Choptank
Sue Phippin retires after 19 years of service
Sue Phippin retires after 19 years of service
Notice to Members of Revised Power Cost Adjustment
Notice to Members of Revised Power Cost Adjustment
When planting, consider power lines
Call Before You Dig, Think Before You Plant
Skipjack Heritage Museum
The Choptank Electric Trust donates to the Skipjack Heritage Museum
Legislative Session
Another Legislative Session in the Books
Board Chair Jeff Rathell Receives Board Leadership Certification
Board Chair Jeff Rathell Receives Board Leadership Certification
Harvey retired after a 36-year career with the Co-op on November 30, 2021.
A Legacy Committed to Safety and Training
Choptank Electric Tariff Changes for the Irrigation Rate Over
Choptank Electric Tariff Changes for the Irrigation Rate Over
At home and in Virginia, Choptank Electric linemen shine.
Helping Out "Snow" Matter What
Choptank Fiber Connects Members on the Lower Shore
Choptank Fiber Connects Members on the Lower Shore
Scholarships Now Available!
Luck of the Draw Scholarships Awarded at Annual Meeting
All Members are Welcome at the 84th Annual Meeting!
All Members are Welcome at the 84th Annual Meeting!
Choptank Fiber Connects Members in Somerset County
Choptank Fiber Connects Members in Somerset County
Are you prepared for possible winter storms? Prep Now!
Get Ready for Winter Storms
Meet John Watson and Mason Johnson
Welcome to the Choptank Electric Team!
After 18 years with the Co-op, Shermer retired on Nov. 19
Experience & Exemplary Service to Members
2022 Session features new leadership
Getting Back to "Normal" at the Maryland General Assembly
Collins retired after a 29-year career with the Co-op on Nov. 30
Serving Members & the Co-op
Wood Retired on Oct. 7, after 32 years of Service
A History of Service to the Co-op
The VMDAEC Scholarship is now available
The VMDAEC Education Scholarship is now Available
Fill out your Applications for these scholarships
Choptank Electric Trust Scholarship 2022 Opens Applications
Choptank Electric staff and elected officials celebrate Worcester County members hooked up to high speed internet
Choptank Fiber Connects Members in Worcester County
Linemen, safety trainers, and Choptank staff meet to celebrate the new training facility in Salisbury, MD
The Lineworker Training Program Opens on the Eastern Shore
LEDs can make your holidays more joyful, and save energy through the season.
Celebrate Holiday Joy with LEDs!
Ocean Pines members can brighten their community through this holiday event!
Light Up the Pines Contest
Meet Alyssa Kendall, Scott Murray, and Jordan Watson.
Welcome to the Choptank Electric Team!
Notice to Members of Proposed Farm Irrigation (FI) Rate Changes
Proposed Changes to FI Rate
Tim Boyd retires after a successful 34-year run with the Co-op.
A History of Service
Dahl will continue to serve as General Counsel as she takes on new duties.
Sarah Dahl Promoted to Vice President
Thomas Tyndall reflects on his years of service with the Cooperative.
A 36-Year Definition of Member Service
Youth Tour participants gather in front of the White House in 2019
Elevate Your High School Career with Youth Tour
2021 Online Member Survey will be sent to your inbox soon!
An Opportunity to Share Your Input
President and CEO, Mike Malandro, addresses a crowd.
Choptank Fiber Full Steam Ahead!
Notice of the 2022 Election of the Board of Directors
Notice of the 2022 Election of the Board of Directors
Kyle Holcomb
Welcome to The Choptank Electric Family!
Barbara Kinnamon retires!
“Always Do Your Best.” A Three-Decade Career Ends
Choptank Electric Cooperative HQ building
It’s a Matter of (Co-op!) Principles
2020-2021 Youth Tour Representatives
The 2021 Mini Youth Tour!
Over $70,000 raised in funds to support members affected by COVID-19.
Holiday Helpers Positively Impacts Members
2021 Trust Scholarship Recipients
2021 Trust Scholarship Recipients
Bret Shortall’s career started as an Analyst, and he quickly rose through the ranks.
A Technical Pioneer Retires After 36.5 Years of Service
Luca Tondin
New Graduate Joins the Ranks of Engineering
Choptank Electric Trust awards $5,000 to Delmarva Discovery Museum for limited-time free entry.
Your Pennies at Work: Delmarva Discovery Museum
Beware of Solar Scams
Beware of Solar Scams
Employee Spotlight: Curtis Short
Employee Spotlight: Curtis Short
Waiting patiently for Choptank Fiber to service your area? Visit choptankfiber.com!
Choptank Fiber Website: Key Areas to Know
New network gives cooperatives the power to support local communities.
Empowering Co-ops to Support Local Communities
Do you own an EV or thinking about purchasing one? Visit the ChooseEV portal today! 
ChooseEV Portal Improvements
The 2020 capital credit allocation was processed in June 2021.
2020 Capital Credit Allocation
Your Pennies at Work: Food Bank Partnerships
Your Pennies at Work: Food Bank Partnerships
How the Co-op achieves a better electric grid every day. 
Daily Maintenance Equals A Better Electric Grid
We welcome Catherine “Cassie” Bishop to the Choptank Electric family.
Welcome to The Team!
Somerset County Director Earns Valuable Accreditation
Somerset County Director Earns Valuable Accreditation
Learn About Recent Tariff Changes
Learn About Recent Tariff Changes
The Annual Meeting Goes Virtual!
The Annual Meeting Goes Virtual!
Our offices and Member Service Call Center will be closed for training on Thursday, December 9, 2021
Offices and call center closed temporarily on Dec. 9, 2021
Three area high school seniors were awarded $1,000 each.
High School Seniors Earn Co-op College Scholarships
The scholarships were awarded at the end of the Annual Meeting live stream.
Choptank Electric Cooperative Awards Ten $1,000 Scholarships at 83rd Annual Meeting 
June 1 is the start of hurricane season and other inclement summer weather, too.
Play it Safe During Hurricane Season and Beyond!
Engineering skills and experience define Nathan Irvin.
Meet Our Manager of Metering, Controls & SCADA
Olin Davis & Amy Brandt obtained NRECA accreditation to better serve the Co-op.
Directors Receive Accreditations
Chuck Dehoff Retires After 36 1/2 Years of Service
Chuck Dehoff Retires After 36 1/2 Years of Service
Choptank Trust contribution brings hope to community hub.
Your Pennies At Work: Betterton Beach Church Project
Cooperative beginnings and Choptank Fiber’s first customer shared history.
Moments in Time: Electricity and Broadband Beginnings Intertwined
Choptank Electric Cooperative Holds 83rd Annual Meeting Virtually
Choptank Electric Cooperative Holds 83rd Annual Meeting Virtually
Clark Andrews Retires
Clark Andrews Retired
Everything You Need to Know About Auto-pay Programs
Everything You Need to Know About Auto-pay Programs
Current renewable investment and smart public policies.
Commitment to a Cleaner and Stronger Environment
Shawn Sparks Appointed to Miss Utility Board
Shawn Sparks Appointed to Miss Utility Board
Choptank Fiber’s first official customers are Gordon and Sherry Hollingsworth of Caroline County.
Choptank Fiber Connects its First Customer
The 83rd Annual Meeting will be held virtually!
We're Going Virtual
Are You Ready for Spring? Play It Safe!
Are You Ready for Spring? Play It Safe!
Rites of Passage: From Apprentice to Journeyman
Rites of Passage: From Apprentice to Journeyman
The 83rd Annual Meeting will be held once more at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center
You’re Invited to the 83rd Annual Meeting!
choptank fiber logo
The Newest Contender in The Race to Provide Broadband to the Eastern Shore
COUPLE LOOKING AT GOOD NEWS
Good news! Decrease in cost of power supply for Feb. 1 bill
Help! ‘My Bill is High! What Should I Do?’
Help! ‘My Bill is High! What Should I Do?’
Winter Storms: Staying Safe and Warm
Winter Storms: Staying Safe and Warm
Malandro Wins Most Admired CEO Award
Malandro Wins Most Admired CEO Award
Director Earns Gold Certificate
Director Earns Gold Certificate
New, Easy Outage Reporting Is Now Just a Text Away
New, Easy Outage Reporting Is Now Just a Text Away
Olin Davis Elected to NRECA Board
Olin Davis Elected to NRECA Board
Is Your Bill Late? You Have Options!
Is Your Bill Late? You Have Options!
Two Account Time-Savers to Streamline Your 2021
Two Account Time-Savers to Streamline Your 2021
Don’t Miss This $2,000 Scholarship!
Don’t Miss This $2,000 Scholarship!
A Much Different Legislative Session for 2021
A Much Different Legislative Session for 2021
The Spirit of the Cooperative Business
The Spirit of the Cooperative Business
Choptank Electric’s Davis Elected to National Board
Choptank Electric’s Davis Elected to National Board
Choptank Employees and Board Directors glean potatoes
October is Co-op Month!
Ocean Pines ‘Light Up the Pines’ Contest
Ocean Pines ‘Light Up the Pines’ Contest
The VMDAEC Scholarship is Accepting Applications
The VMDAEC Scholarship is Accepting Applications
Employee Receives Presidential Award for Volunteering
Employee Receives Presidential Award for Volunteering
2020 Aero Dividends Received
2020 Aero Dividends Received
This November, Make the Co-op Vote Matter
This November, Make the Co-op Vote Matter
2021 Notice of Election of the Board of Directors
2021 Notice of Election of the Board of Directors
Tropical Storm Isaias Challenging, Not Impossible
Tropical Storm Isaias Challenging, Not Impossible
An Important Notice From Choptank Electric Cooperative
An Important Notice From Choptank Electric Cooperative
Thomas Tyndall adds 34 years of member service experience to the Co-op.
Our New Vice President of Member Services
Choptank Electric Cooperative’s President and CEO, Mike Malandro, has been named by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s 2020 Most Admired CEOs.
Choptank Electric Cooperative’s CEO was Nominated as one of 2020 Most Admired CEOs
Choptank Electric Cooperative’s CEO Elected for ODEC Officer Position
Choptank Electric Cooperative’s CEO Elected for ODEC Officer Position
Choptank Electric Cooperative Presents Award to Legislators at Annual Meeting
Choptank Electric Cooperative Presents Award to Legislators at Annual Meeting
2020 ANNUAL MEETING & SPECIAL MEETING RUN SMOOTHLY
The votes are in and the members have spoken
Now is the time to ensure you are ready for future emergencies. 
When It Comes to Generator Safety, Don’t Wait!
Manager of Government Affairs Recognized 
Manager of Government Affairs Recognized 
Worcester County Director Earns Valuable Credentials
Worcester County Director Earns Valuable Credentials
Michael Bender Jr.
Welcome to the Co-op!
Choptank Electric Receives Safety Evaluation 
Choptank Electric Receives Safety Evaluation
Get in the Know: Update Your Information Today!
Get in the Know: Update Your Information Today!
Recognition Where It's Due
Recognition Where It's Due
Congratulations to the following employees for earning promotions effective July 11
Employee Milestones
David Lewis and David Milligan Retire from the Co-op
David Lewis and David Milligan Retire from the Co-op
Regional Virtual Forums Deliver Answers to Members
Regional Virtual Forums Deliver Answers to Members
Our 2020 Trust and VMDAEC scholarship winners!
Investing in the Eastern Shore’s Future
Helping Our Local Partners
Helping Our Local Partners
Will Retzlaff Retires After 49 Years!
Retzlaff Retires After 49 Years!
2019 Capital Credit Allocation
2019 Capital Credit Allocation
Creating Wetlands as Part of Substation Project
Creating Wetlands as Part of Substation Project
Choptank Electric Trust: Your Pennies at Work
Choptank Electric Trust: Your Pennies at Work
Vote YES yard sign
A Monumental Vote for Broadband
The Cooperative would like to thank Cecil for his 27 years of dedicated service!
Cecil Criss Retires After 27 Years of Service
The funds will be returned to members as a credit directly on June's electric bills.
Board of Directors Approves $4 Million in Capital Credits in Capital Credit Retirement
The new Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) will go into effect on July 1, 2020. 
PCA Credit to Decrease Members’ Bills
Stay Safe While Staying In: The 2020 Hurricane Season
Stay Safe While Staying In: The 2020 Hurricane Season
Your 2020 Census Submission Matters
Your 2020 Census Submission Matters
Download the App today, and start to save!
Save Everywhere with Co-op Connections
Following the business meeting, there will be a special meeting of members to consider the Cooperative’s initiative to become member regulated.
A Special Meeting of Members
The annual meeting, now scheduled for Thursday, August 13th at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
The 82nd Annual Meeting has a new time and place!
Choptank Electric's 2020 Youth Tour Participants Highlighted
Choptank Electric's Youth Tour Participants Highlighted
Let Your Home Breathe – Air Filters Explained
Let Your Home Breathe – Air Filters Explained
Add Multiple Users to Your SmartHub Account
Add Multiple Users to Your SmartHub Account
In Case of Stray Voltage, Hire a Qualified Electrician
In Case of Stray Voltage, Hire a Qualified Electrician
May is national electrical safety month
May is Electrical Safety Month
A Message from your CEO & Board of Directors
A Message from your CEO & Board of Directors
Broadband Bill Passes During Last Day of Session
Victory! Broadband Bill Passes During Last Day of Session
A big “THANK YOU” to our Choptank Electric linemen!
Lineman Appreciation Day is on April 13!
Rural Act Passes
Rural Act Passes
Are You Ready for Spring? Play it Safe!
Are You Ready for Spring? Play it Safe!
The Outage Map: Stay in the Know During Outages
The Outage Map: Stay in the Know During Outages
Get to Know Your Board Members Standing for Reelection
Get to Know Your Board Members Standing for Reelection
Apply for the Trust Scholarship soon!
Don’t Miss This $2,000 Scholarship Opportunity!
The adjusted PCA, effective with the Feb 1st billing, will be a credit of $0.00296/kWh.
PCA Adjustment to Members’ Bills
Winter Bills vs. Summer Bills – Think it Through
Winter Bills vs. Summer Bills – Think it Through
Attend the Annual Meeting And Win A Scholarship
Attend the Annual Meeting And Win A Scholarship
Company Retirements
Company Retirements
The MD State House
Maryland Governor Unveils New Energy Plan
All Members Are Welcome to the 82nd Annual Meeting!
This Time, The Annual Meeting it's on The House
Apply for The VMDAEC Scholarship to Fund Your Dreams
Apply for The VMDAEC Scholarship to Fund Your Dreams
Insider’s Guide to Keeping Your Home Warm
Insider’s Guide to Keeping Your Home Warm
You ask, And SmartHub Listens (And Answers Too)
You ask, And SmartHub Listens (And Answers Too)
New Board Member Appointed for Somerset County
New Board Member Appointed for Somerset County
A New Legislative Session with New Possibilities
A New Legislative Session with New Possibilities
Members Give Choptank Electric High ACSI score
Member Give Choptank Electric High ACSI Score
Mike Johnson’s Volunteer Experience in Bolivia
Committed to Community
New SmartHub interface
The New SmartHub is Here!
Christmas in St Michaels
Christmas in St. Michaels
OC Pines 'Light Up the Pines' contest
Ocean Pines 'Light Up The Pines' Contest
Carl Widdowson retires after 39 years
Board Director Carl Widdowson Retires
Apply for 2020 Youth Tour Now!
Elevate Your High School Career
Happy Holidays!
A Joyous Holiday Season
Leroy Sverduk, VP of Engineering
VP of Engineering Position Filled
A Year In: Choptank Electric’s Chevy Bolt
A Year In: Choptank Electric’s Chevy Bolt
Broadband for the Eastern Shore
Broadband: Our Next Challenge
NRECA Youth Tour
2019 NRECA Youth Tour
Concern for Community
October is Co-op Month
SmartHub
A New Season, A New SmartHub
Member Service Center closing
Member Service Center & Office Closing Due to Training
Tim McGaha
Tech Authority Joins the Ranks at Choptank Electric Cooperative
Justus Gellert and Kris Amsel
Choptank Employees Take On New Responsibilities
2019 Trust Scholarship Winners
2019 Trust Scholarship Winners
The Choptank Electric Trust Board
Huge 'Thank You' From Kindergarten Class to Choptank Trust Board
Members can expect to receive their first issue of Cooperative Living in October 2019
Choptank Members Benefit From Cooperative Living Magazine News
Matt Teffeau
Talented Advocate Joins Choptank as Manager of Government Affairs
Remembering Jack Wegener
Remembering Jack Wegener
Three Things About Generator Safety
Three Things About Generator Safety
Thomas Tyndall
Meet Thomas Tyndall: Member Service
Jason B. Aronson
Seasoned Litigator Sworn In As New Board Attorney
2018 Capital Credit Allocation
2018 Capital Credit Allocation
Valerie Connelly
Choptank Electric Hires Grassroots Veteran
PCA to Increase Members’ Bills
PCA to Increase Members’ Bills
Save the dates for summer events in which Choptank will be making appearances
Save The Dates!
Operation Round Up: 15 Years of Giving!
Operation Round Up: 15 Years of Giving!
CEO Mike Malandro addresses the crowd at the 81st Annual Meeting.
You Had To Be There: The 81st Annual Meeting
Read these tips to learn how to protect you and your loved ones
The 2019 Hurricane Season Is Upon Us
Learn about stray shocks or NEVs
What you learn next could shock you!
Francis “Sonny” Callahan Jr., Director for Caroline County, retired 3/26/2019
Caroline County Board Director Retires
Choptank Electric will donate $5,000 to Compass Regional Hospice
Compass Regional Hospice: Positive Impact
May is national electrical safety month
Safety Starts With You!
April 8 is Lineman Appreciation Day!
April 8 is Lineman Appreciation Day!
Call before you dig & think before you plant
Are you ready for Spring? Play it Safe!
Consider Solar? Know Before You Go!
Consider Solar? Know Before You Go!
Help! My Bill is High - What Should I Do?
Help! My Bill is High - What Should I Do?
Mike Wheatley retires after a 26 year career
Celebrating CEO Mike Wheatley's 26 Year Career
Members can now pay their bill with MoneyGram!
Pay Your Bill with MoneyGram
Get your discounted bulbs here!
Need bulbs? Get Your Discount Here!
Participate in the 2019 Member Survey
Share Your Thoughts, Shape What’s Ahead!
Children learn about tools used by linemen
Homeschool Students Learn About Electrical Safety
Mike Malandro has been selected as Choptank Electric's new CEO
Welcoming Mike Malandro As New CEO
Caroline, Wicomico and Worcester counties are up for election!
Candidates Up for Election in 2019
Attend Annual Meeting and Win A Scholarship!
Starting or Returning to College This Fall? Read This!
The new EV charger can be found at the Harriet Tubman Visitor Center
New Electric Vehicle Charger in Cambridge
The 81st Annual Meeting occurs April 25th, 2019
All Members Welcome To The Annual Meeting
The New Toggle feature is available
New SmartHub Feature is Available
Mr. Behlke retires after an illustrious 44-year career at Choptank Electric
Robert P. Behlke Retires After 44 Years of Service
Apply for the Choptank Electric Trust Scholarships!
Time to Apply for the Choptank Electric Trust Scholarships!
Co-op Connections Card has a New App!
Co-op Connections Card Has New App
$2.1 Million in Capital Credits Coming to Members!
$2.1 Million in Capital Credits Approved!
Keep track of your usage in detail with SmartHub's new usage alerts
New SmartHub Alerts Available
High school juniors are welcome to apply for Youth Tour 2019
Calling All High School Juniors!
Crews Restore Power to VA Members After Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael Coverage
The new UTV Int. machine is ready for all terrains
New Equipment For Tough Terrain
Now Accepting American Express!
Now Accepting American Express!
Donna Richardson West is Worcester's county first female board director
Donna Richardson West Becomes Worcester's County First Female Board Director
Employees Educate Local Students through Junior Achievement
Employees Educate Local Students
You must apply on or before Friday, December 21, 2018
Board of Directors 2019 Election
Electric cooperatives are community driven
We Are Your Cooperative!
Apply Now for 2019 VMDAEC Education Scholarships
2019 VMDAEC Scholarships
Beware of Utility Scams
Beware of Utility Scams
Choptank Electric Announces CEO Succession Plan
CEO Succession Plan Announced
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