Financial Assistance

Many people experience financial hardship that can impact their ability to pay the electric bill. HMLP offers an income-adjusted rate and other assistance programs to help customers. Contact HMLP’s Customer Service team if you have any questions at 781-749-0134. 

HMLP’s Income-Adjusted Rate

Qualified residents can sign up for HMLP’s Income-Adjusted (IA) rate, established January 1, 2024. As of March 1, 2026, the IA rate removes the Customer Charge and applies an approximate 15% discount to the Capacity, Transmission, and Distribution Charge. HMLP will not collect personal income or tax information to qualify customers. When completing the application, you must submit proof of eligibility in a means-tested program. HMLP reserves the right to conclude or adjust this rate at any time.

Eligible applicants must

  1. be a residential customer of HMLP and the customer of record for the account,
  2. submit for the primary dwelling only, and
  3. participate in a means-tested benefits program.

Customers may use the form below or download a PDF to submit an application. Customers who want to fill out a paper application can visit HMLP’s office at 31 Bare Cove Park Dr. Contact HMLP’s Customer Service team with any questions at 781-749-0134.

IA rate recipients must reapply annually by December 20 to continue receiving the reduced rate for the upcoming year. HMLP will send out a renewal reminder letter in November of each year. HMLP will remove customers from the rate if they do not submit a completed application by December 20 to renew their participation. HMLP will not back-date benefits for late applications. Eligibility will restart for those removed once a completed application and proof of participation in a qualified benefits program are received.

Means-Tested Benefits Programs that qualify for the IA rate 

  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP/Fuel Assistance)
  • Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LIWAP)
  • Hingham’s Property Tax Relief (Income-Based Programs Only)
  • State Supplement Program (SSP)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • MassHealth (Medicaid)
  • Emergency Aid for the Elderly, Disabled, & Children (EAEDC)
  • Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)
  • Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA)
  • Head Start / Early Head Start
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps)
  • Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutritional Program
  • Veteran’s Connected Services / Chapter 115 / Safety Net Program
  • Veterans Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Surviving Parent or Spouse
  • Veterans Affairs Non-Service Connected/Disability Pension (VANSCP)
  • Commonwealth Care Plan Types 1, 2, or 3A
  • Health Safety Net Plan – Primary or Secondary (Not Partial)
  • Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
  • Prescription Advantage / Drug Assistance
  • Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP)
  • Section A8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP)
  • Public or Subsidized Housing

HMLP Payment Assistance

HMLP has multiple options for customers struggling to pay their electric bill. If you require financial assistance, please call HMLP at 781-749-0134 to discuss what option may work best for you.

Energy Assessment

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Energy Saving Tips & Resources

For assistance scheduling an energy assessment, email hea@ene.org or call 888-772-4242. You can take action to reduce your bills and conserve energy by completing the projects recommended in the energy assessment.

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Income-Adjusted (IA) Rate Application

Please complete all necessary fields in the form below and submit to HMLP to be considered for the IA Rate.

Select at least one and upload the corresponding document that demonstrates acceptance and participation in the program. Proof of eligibility in a means-tested benefits program is required. If documentation is not available, please call HMLP at 781-749-0134.
You must submit proof of participation in at least one of the above qualifying means-tested benefits programs to qualify for the IA rate. HMLP will not approve the application without sufficient evidence of participation. If this is not available, please call HMLP at 781-749-0134.
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