Community Updates
All the latest news from HMLP, including press releases, flyers, events, public bid notices and more.
Invitation for Bid: Tree Trimming & Removal
Click to read the full release. Sealed Bids will be accepted at HMLP until 11:00 AM, February 15, 2023. Additional requirements apply, fill out the form to request the complete bid documentation. Questions may be emailed to Chris Kourafas at ckourafas@hmlp.com.
Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Installs FLO EV Chargers
Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) announced it has installed EV charging stations from FLO, a leading North American EV charging network operator and smart charging solutions provider. The collaboration will bring charging solutions to the historic town of nearly 25,000, thanks to a state grant.
Win $88 DrivE & SaVe Raffle
For the second year in a row, HMLP and Hingham Drives Electric have released the DrivE & SaVe raffle to customers. This year’s prize is $88. Why $88? Because that’s how much money you could save every two weeks on fuel costs alone when driving electric! Try out our free tool and complete the brief form at the end to be entered for a chance to win!
EV Charging Stations Installed Around Town, With More To Come
HMLP is thrilled to announce that the construction and installation of four level-2 public access electric vehicle charging stations has been completed! Learn more about where the stations are, how to use them, and what this means for electrification in Hingham.
Feedback Sought on Underground Transmission Line Proposal
Hingham’s municipal electric company is holding a public virtual meeting on Oct. 12 to get feedback from Hingham and Weymouth residents about a proposed project in both towns that is desired to make electric service in Hingham more reliable.
Hingham Light Plant Crew Assisting in Florida in Aftermath of Devastating Hurricane
Three Hingham Municipal Light Plant workers — including a supervisor — are in Bartow, Florida, helping to restore power to that hard-hit community following the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Ian.
Hingham Light’s Virtual Solar Tour
Hingham Light is hosting a virtual solar tour as a part of the National Solar Tour and South Shore Solar Tour! From October to January, you can view photos of HMLP’s large rooftop solar array and battery system online! Photos will be uploaded here shortly.
Hingham Community Survey to Inform the Climate Action Plan
Hingham Community Survey to Inform the Climate Action Plan The Hingham Climate Action Planning Committee (CAPC) has released a survey to all Hingham residents to learn more about what the community wants to include in the Climate Action Plan (CAP) being developed. The...
Hingham’s 2022 Reuse Guide
Cleaner Greener Hingham, a volunteer Town committee focused on issues related to waste disposal and recycling, has created a zero-waste guide to help Hingham residents close the loop and promote reusing goods on the South Shore!
Hingham’s Safe and Sustainable Education Program
The Hingham Municipal Light Department has been dedicated to the Safe and Sustainable Education Program run by Ray Gouley for the past 30 years and is proud to see the program continue in classrooms today. This year, all Hingham elementary students from preschool to 5th grade participated in discussions about Mr. Ouch and electrical safety, energy efficiency, and where electricity comes from.
Celebrating 100 Years with SSCC
“With a look to the past and a vision for the future, we continue to cherish this most valuable Town asset known as our beloved South Shore Country Club. Join us in celebrating its 100th Anniversary by participating in its capital improvements to ensure its longevity for the next 100 years!” – Christine Smith, Chair, Country Club Management Committee.
Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate
HMLP offers incentives for EV charging and rebates for charging equipmentDollar a Gallon Charging Incentive Sign up to save with HMLP’s “Dollar a Gallon” EV Rewards Program, open to Hingham residents. Simply set your car to charge during the "off-peak" hours in the...