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Lineworkers are Wired for Service
March 31, 2025
Early Capital Credit Retirement
March 27, 2025
Choptank Out in the Field
March 27, 2025
April is Safe Digging Month!
March 27, 2025
447th Session of the Maryland General Assembly
March 27, 2025
Member-owned Home Instead Provides Valuable Option for Many Seniors
February 27, 2025
Thank You, Jim Cannon, for 33 Years of Dedicated Service!
February 27, 2025
Choptank Fiber Celebrates Rural Connection Milestone
February 27, 2025
87th Annual Member Meeting
February 27, 2025
Luck of the Draw Scholarships Awarded at Annual Meeting
February 27, 2025
Natural Matchmakers
August 30, 2024
Out in the Field: Safety Demonstrations
August 30, 2024
Tom Filewicz: Dedicated to Serving Members and the Co-op
August 30, 2024
Cooperative Interns: Summer 2024
August 30, 2024
Dear Members, September 2024
August 30, 2024
Choptank Electric to host Girl Power on October 3 in Salisbury
August 28, 2024
Dedicated and Thankful, Jeff Coppage Retires
July 30, 2024
Youth Tour 2024
July 30, 2024
Get Out There!
July 30, 2024
Dear Members, Good News
July 30, 2024
Choptank Buzz July 2024
June 26, 2024
System Control Has the Power
June 26, 2024
Choptank Wins 2024 Gaff-N-Go Rodeo Top Award
June 26, 2024
Spotlighting our Scholars
June 26, 2024
Dear Members, an Annual Meeting Recap
June 26, 2024
Dear Members
May 23, 2024
Storm Soldiers Aid in New Hampshire
May 23, 2024
Gary Geisel Retires After 38 Years
May 23, 2024
Choptank Electric Wins Top Award 2024 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
May 21, 2024
Choptank Buzz May 2024
April 29, 2024
Electrical Safety Tips
April 29, 2024
Electric Use Projected to Increase Nationwide
April 29, 2024
Hands-On Experiences Inspire the Next Generation
April 29, 2024
The 2024 Maryland General Assembly
April 29, 2024
Vets Power Our Community
April 29, 2024
Choptank Electric Celebrates 86th Annual Member Meeting
April 29, 2024
April 2024 Choptank Buzz
March 28, 2024
Load Control Rider
March 28, 2024
Energy-Efficient Landscaping
March 28, 2024
The Journey of Electricity Begins at Power Plants
March 28, 2024
Thank you Lineworkers!
March 27, 2024
Warming Up to Agriculture and Women's History
February 29, 2024
One Piece at a Time
February 29, 2024
Celebrating the First Powerline Worker Pre-Apprenticeship Class
February 29, 2024
86th Annual Member Meeting
February 29, 2024
Dedicated to Serving Members and the Cooperative
January 12, 2024
Choptank Lights Up Guatemala
January 12, 2024
Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center Highlights Careers in Energy
January 12, 2024
Employee Spotlight: Bobby Schaller
January 11, 2024
Reliable Power for Today and Tomorrow
January 3, 2024
Capital Credit Distribution
December 28, 2023
First Powerline Program Graduation
December 27, 2023
Choptank Welcomes New Employees
November 6, 2023
Thank You Veterans!
November 3, 2023
Serving Up Savings
November 3, 2023
Lasting Youth Tour Impact on Cooperative Employees
October 30, 2023
Olin Davis Retires from Choptank Board of Directors
October 30, 2023
Don't Shoot the Lines
October 30, 2023
Choptank Electric Cooperative's Commitment to Economic Development
October 25, 2023
Choptank Fiber Discounts
September 28, 2023
Greetings, Choptank Electric Members
September 28, 2023
What Does It Take to Get the Lights Back On?
September 26, 2023
Employee Spotlight
September 26, 2023
Choptank Goes Pink
September 21, 2023
The Cooperative Difference
September 21, 2023
Cooperative Interns
August 23, 2023
Oyster Farming on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
August 30, 2023
Mobile Substation Ready
August 21, 2023
ODEC Board Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
August 1, 2023
Advocating for Reliability and Alleviating Supply Chain Challenges
July 28, 2023
Choptank Buzz August 2023
July 28, 2023
Francis Kinnamon Retires After 37 Years
July 28, 2023
Choptank Fiber is Making Progress from Top to Bottom
July 28, 2023
Supporting History and the Community of St. Michaels
July 28, 2023
Gaff-n-Go Rodeo 2023
July 28, 2023
Outage List & Preparation Tips
July 28, 2023
Summer Storm Preparation
July 28, 2023
April and May 2023 Choptank Electric Trust Awards
June 22, 2023
2023 Scholarships
June 30, 2023
BISM
June 30, 2023
Choptank Buzz July 2023
June 30, 2023
Summertime Greetings
June 30, 2023
Choptank Electric Celebrates 85th Annual Member Meeting
May 2, 2023
March 2023 Choptank Trust Awards
May 1, 2023
May Choptank Buzz
May 1, 2023
Choptank’s Jeff Rathell Elected to National Cooperative Board
May 1, 2023
Chesapeake By Maritime Museum Partnership
May 1, 2023
Chuck Dean to Retire After 33 Years
May 1, 2023
Keep Your Bill Down As Temperatures Rise
May 1, 2023
Safety Checklist
April 21, 2023
Thank A Lineworker
April 4, 2023
Maryland State Legislature Winds Down
April 4, 2023
Pole Replacement Is Essential
April 4, 2023
Choptank Buzz April '23 Edition
April 4, 2023
Trust Fund Donations from January and February 2023
April 4, 2023
Vegetation Management: Think Before You Plant
April 4, 2023
March Brings Focus To MD AG
March 1, 2023
National Agriculture Week
March 1, 2023
Women Electrifying the Cooperative World
February 28, 2023
Choptank Assists Large Rappahannock Power Outage
February 28, 2023
Luck of the Draw Scholarships Awarded at Annual Meeting
February 28, 2023
85th Annual Member Meeting
February 28, 2023
Apply For Youth Tour
January 30, 2023
Beat The Peak
January 30, 2023
Be Prepared
December 20, 2022
2023 Maryland General Assembly Underway
December 20, 2022
Choptank Electric Trust Awards for October and November 2022
December 20, 2022
Choptank Electric Supports Beacon of Hope
December 20, 2022
Training Facility Addition Brings Innovative Approach
December 20, 2022
Lineworker Safety, Then and Now
December 20, 2022
Choptank Welcomes Valuable New Employees
December 20, 2022
Scholarship Season is Here
December 20, 2022
Charge Up With Power Player Matt Breeding
November 1, 2022
Choptank Receives Large Grant to Continue Broadband Work
November 1, 2022
Meet John Schroeder, Tyler Blackiston and Ben Cunningham
November 1, 2022
Ginny Williams Retires after 30 Years of Service
November 1, 2022
Choptank Electric Trust Awards for September 2022
November 1, 2022
Choptank Electric Cooperative Celebrates Economic Development Week
October 27, 2022
Choptank Electric Cooperative Celebrates Economic Development Week
October 27, 2022
Stay Warm and Save Money
November 1, 2022
Preventative Maintenance is Key
October 3, 2022
Choptank Electric Trust Awards August 2022
October 3, 2022
Bob Arnold Receives Gold Credential
October 3, 2022
Notice of the 2023 Election of the Board of Directors
October 3, 2022
October is Co-op Month!
October 3, 2022
Choptank Electric Seeks Your Input On Energy Policy Standards
October 3, 2022
Don’t Shoot The Lines
August 31, 2022
Chop-A-Watt Brings Relief to Low-to-Moderate Income Families
August 31, 2022
Trust Donates to Fishmobile for Educational Renovations
August 31, 2022
Super Fast 2.5 Gigabit Broadband Available and in Demand
August 1, 2022
Call 988 If You’re In A Crisis
August 1, 2022
Barbie Faulkner Employee Spotlight
August 1, 2022
Board Member Bob Thompson Receives Board Leadership Certification
August 1, 2022
Christmas In July
July 5, 2022
Over $29,000 In Scholarships Awarded
July 5, 2022
Got Goats?
July 5, 2022
Notice to Members of Revised Power Cost Adjustment
June 23, 2022
Brenda Faulkner Retires After 37 Years
June 1, 2022
John Merritt Retires after 30 Years
June 1, 2022
Charge Up with Power Player Bryan Hall
June 1, 2022
Choptank Fiber. One Year Later.
June 1, 2022
Summer Hurricane and Storm Season Preparedness
June 1, 2022
Board Members are Re-Elected at the 84th Annual Meeting
June 1, 2022
Choptank Fiber is YOUR Company and the Best Choice for Broadband
May 3, 2022
Employee Spotlight: Annemarie Chouinard
May 3, 2022
‘Playing’ it Forward and Making a Difference
May 3, 2022
Committed to a Co-op Culture for All
May 3, 2022
One Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Law Begins to Release Funds
May 3, 2022
Kevin Wright reflects on his 33-year career with Choptank
April 29, 2022
Sue Phippin retires after 19 years of service
April 29, 2022
Notice to Members of Revised Power Cost Adjustment
April 13, 2022
Call Before You Dig, Think Before You Plant
April 1, 2022
The Choptank Electric Trust donates to the Skipjack Heritage Museum
April 1, 2022
Another Legislative Session in the Books
April 1, 2022
Board Chair Jeff Rathell Receives Board Leadership Certification
March 8, 2022
A Legacy Committed to Safety and Training
March 8, 2022
Choptank Electric Tariff Changes for the Irrigation Rate Over
March 8, 2022
Helping Out "Snow" Matter What
March 8, 2022
Choptank Fiber Connects Members on the Lower Shore
March 8, 2022
Luck of the Draw Scholarships Awarded at Annual Meeting
March 8, 2022
All Members are Welcome at the 84th Annual Meeting!
March 8, 2022
Choptank Fiber Connects Members in Somerset County
January 11, 2022
Get Ready for Winter Storms
January 6, 2022
Welcome to the Choptank Electric Team!
January 6, 2022
Experience & Exemplary Service to Members
January 6, 2022
Getting Back to "Normal" at the Maryland General Assembly
January 4, 2022
Serving Members & the Co-op
January 4, 2022
A History of Service to the Co-op
January 4, 2022
The VMDAEC Education Scholarship is now Available
January 4, 2022
Choptank Electric Trust Scholarship 2022 Opens Applications
January 4, 2022
Choptank Fiber Connects Members in Worcester County
November 18, 2021
The Lineworker Training Program Opens on the Eastern Shore
November 11, 2021
Celebrate Holiday Joy with LEDs!
October 21, 2021
Light Up the Pines Contest
October 21, 2021
Welcome to the Choptank Electric Team!
October 21, 2021
Proposed Changes to FI Rate
October 21, 2021
A History of Service
October 21, 2021
Sarah Dahl Promoted to Vice President
October 21, 2021
A 36-Year Definition of Member Service
October 21, 2021
Elevate Your High School Career with Youth Tour
October 21, 2021
An Opportunity to Share Your Input
September 8, 2021
Choptank Fiber Full Steam Ahead!
October 1, 2021
Notice of the 2022 Election of the Board of Directors
October 1, 2021
Welcome to The Choptank Electric Family!
October 1, 2021
“Always Do Your Best.” A Three-Decade Career Ends
October 1, 2021
It’s a Matter of (Co-op!) Principles
October 1, 2021
The 2021 Mini Youth Tour!
October 1, 2021
Holiday Helpers Positively Impacts Members
September 1, 2021
2021 Trust Scholarship Recipients
September 1, 2021
A Technical Pioneer Retires After 36.5 Years of Service
September 1, 2021
New Graduate Joins the Ranks of Engineering
September 1, 2021
Your Pennies at Work: Delmarva Discovery Museum
September 1, 2021
Beware of Solar Scams
August 2, 2021
Employee Spotlight: Curtis Short
August 2, 2021
Choptank Fiber Website: Key Areas to Know
August 2, 2021
Empowering Co-ops to Support Local Communities
August 2, 2021
ChooseEV Portal Improvements
August 2, 2021
2020 Capital Credit Allocation
August 2, 2021
Your Pennies at Work: Food Bank Partnerships
August 2, 2021
Daily Maintenance Equals A Better Electric Grid
July 1, 2021
Welcome to The Team!
July 1, 2021
Somerset County Director Earns Valuable Accreditation
July 1, 2021
Learn About Recent Tariff Changes
July 1, 2021
The Annual Meeting Goes Virtual!
July 1, 2021
Offices and call center closed temporarily on Dec. 9, 2021
September 21, 2021
High School Seniors Earn Co-op College Scholarships
June 1, 2021
Choptank Electric Cooperative Awards Ten $1,000 Scholarships at 83rd Annual Meeting
June 1, 2021
Play it Safe During Hurricane Season and Beyond!
June 1, 2021
Meet Our Manager of Metering, Controls & SCADA
June 1, 2021
Directors Receive Accreditations
June 1, 2021
Chuck Dehoff Retires After 36 1/2 Years of Service
June 1, 2021
Your Pennies At Work: Betterton Beach Church Project
June 1, 2021
Moments in Time: Electricity and Broadband Beginnings Intertwined
June 1, 2021
Choptank Electric Cooperative Holds 83rd Annual Meeting Virtually
April 29, 2021
Clark Andrews Retired
May 1, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About Auto-pay Programs
May 1, 2021
Commitment to a Cleaner and Stronger Environment
May 1, 2021
Shawn Sparks Appointed to Miss Utility Board
May 1, 2021
Choptank Fiber Connects its First Customer
April 15, 2021
We're Going Virtual
March 18, 2021
Are You Ready for Spring? Play It Safe!
March 1, 2021
Rites of Passage: From Apprentice to Journeyman
March 1, 2021
You’re Invited to the 83rd Annual Meeting!
March 1, 2021
The Newest Contender in The Race to Provide Broadband to the Eastern Shore
February 12, 2021
Good news! Decrease in cost of power supply for Feb. 1 bill
February 1, 2021
Help! ‘My Bill is High! What Should I Do?’
February 1, 2021
Winter Storms: Staying Safe and Warm
February 1, 2021
Malandro Wins Most Admired CEO Award
February 1, 2021
Director Earns Gold Certificate
February 1, 2021
New, Easy Outage Reporting Is Now Just a Text Away
February 1, 2021
Olin Davis Elected to NRECA Board
February 1, 2021
Is Your Bill Late? You Have Options!
January 6, 2021
Two Account Time-Savers to Streamline Your 2021
January 1, 2021
Don’t Miss This $2,000 Scholarship!
January 1, 2021
A Much Different Legislative Session for 2021
January 1, 2021
The Spirit of the Cooperative Business
January 1, 2021
Choptank Electric’s Davis Elected to National Board
October is Co-op Month!
Ocean Pines ‘Light Up the Pines’ Contest
The VMDAEC Scholarship is Accepting Applications
Employee Receives Presidential Award for Volunteering
2020 Aero Dividends Received
This November, Make the Co-op Vote Matter
2021 Notice of Election of the Board of Directors
Tropical Storm Isaias Challenging, Not Impossible
An Important Notice From Choptank Electric Cooperative
Our New Vice President of Member Services
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 Presents Award to Legislators at Annual Meeting
The votes are in and the members have spoken
When It Comes to Generator Safety, Don’t Wait!
Manager of Government Affairs Recognized
Worcester County Director Earns Valuable Credentials
Welcome to the Co-op!
Choptank Electric Receives Safety Evaluation
Get in the Know: Update Your Information Today!
Recognition Where It's Due
Employee Milestones
David Lewis and David Milligan Retire from the Co-op
Regional Virtual Forums Deliver Answers to Members
Investing in the Eastern Shore’s Future
Helping Our Local Partners
Retzlaff Retires After 49 Years!
2019 Capital Credit Allocation
Creating Wetlands as Part of Substation Project
Choptank Electric Trust: Your Pennies at Work
A Monumental Vote for Broadband
Cecil Criss Retires After 27 Years of Service
Board of Directors Approves $4 Million in Capital Credits in Capital Credit Retirement
PCA Credit to Decrease Members’ Bills
Stay Safe While Staying In: The 2020 Hurricane Season
Your 2020 Census Submission Matters
Save Everywhere with Co-op Connections
A Special Meeting of Members
The 82nd Annual Meeting has a new time and place!
Choptank Electric's Youth Tour Participants Highlighted
Let Your Home Breathe – Air Filters Explained
Add Multiple Users to Your SmartHub Account
In Case of Stray Voltage, Hire a Qualified Electrician
May is Electrical Safety Month
A Message from your CEO & Board of Directors
Victory! Broadband Bill Passes During Last Day of Session
Lineman Appreciation Day is on April 13!
Rural Act Passes
Are You Ready for Spring? Play it Safe!
The Outage Map: Stay in the Know During Outages
Get to Know Your Board Members Standing for Reelection
Don’t Miss This $2,000 Scholarship Opportunity!
PCA Adjustment to Members’ Bills
Winter Bills vs. Summer Bills – Think it Through
Attend the Annual Meeting And Win A Scholarship
Company Retirements
Maryland Governor Unveils New Energy Plan
This Time, The Annual Meeting it's on The House
Apply for The VMDAEC Scholarship to Fund Your Dreams
Insider’s Guide to Keeping Your Home Warm
You ask, And SmartHub Listens (And Answers Too)
New Board Member Appointed for Somerset County
A New Legislative Session with New Possibilities
Member Give Choptank Electric High ACSI Score
Committed to Community
The New SmartHub is Here!
Christmas in St. Michaels
Ocean Pines 'Light Up The Pines' Contest
Board Director Carl Widdowson Retires
Elevate Your High School Career
A Joyous Holiday Season
VP of Engineering Position Filled
A Year In: Choptank Electric’s Chevy Bolt
Broadband: Our Next Challenge
2019 NRECA Youth Tour
October is Co-op Month
A New Season, A New SmartHub
Member Service Center & Office Closing Due to Training
Tech Authority Joins the Ranks at Choptank Electric Cooperative
Choptank Employees Take On New Responsibilities
2019 Trust Scholarship Winners
Huge 'Thank You' From Kindergarten Class to Choptank Trust Board
Choptank Members Benefit From Cooperative Living Magazine News
Talented Advocate Joins Choptank as Manager of Government Affairs
Remembering Jack Wegener
Three Things About Generator Safety
Meet Thomas Tyndall: Member Service
Seasoned Litigator Sworn In As New Board Attorney
2018 Capital Credit Allocation
Choptank Electric Hires Grassroots Veteran
PCA to Increase Members’ Bills
Save The Dates!
Operation Round Up: 15 Years of Giving!
You Had To Be There: The 81st Annual Meeting
The 2019 Hurricane Season Is Upon Us
What you learn next could shock you!
Caroline County Board Director Retires
Compass Regional Hospice: Positive Impact
Safety Starts With You!
April 8 is Lineman Appreciation Day!
Are you ready for Spring? Play it Safe!
Consider Solar? Know Before You Go!
Help! My Bill is High - What Should I Do?
Celebrating CEO Mike Wheatley's 26 Year Career
Pay Your Bill with MoneyGram
Need bulbs? Get Your Discount Here!
Share Your Thoughts, Shape What’s Ahead!
Homeschool Students Learn About Electrical Safety
Welcoming Mike Malandro As New CEO
Candidates Up for Election in 2019
Starting or Returning to College This Fall? Read This!
New Electric Vehicle Charger in Cambridge
All Members Welcome To The Annual Meeting
New SmartHub Feature is Available
Robert P. Behlke Retires After 44 Years of Service
Time to Apply for the Choptank Electric Trust Scholarships!
Co-op Connections Card Has New App
$2.1 Million in Capital Credits Approved!
New SmartHub Alerts Available
Calling All High School Juniors!
Hurricane Michael Coverage
New Equipment For Tough Terrain
Now Accepting American Express!
Donna Richardson West Becomes Worcester's County First Female Board Director
Employees Educate Local Students
Board of Directors 2019 Election
We Are Your Cooperative!
2019 VMDAEC Scholarships
Beware of Utility Scams
CEO Succession Plan Announced
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Outage Preparation
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