Community Updates
All the latest news from HMLP, including press releases, flyers, events, public bid notices and more.
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.
Request for Proposal: IFB #22-0011
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – (RFP) – IFB #22-0011 The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant invites bids from qualified bidders for the Construction of Level-2 Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations as described in IFB #22-0011. The successful bidder will be awarded a Lump sum...
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 electric vehicles and rebates for charging equipment.
Vineyard Wind Forms First-in-the-Nation Partnership with Municipal Light Plants to Help Massachusetts Communities Go Green
PART OF THE COMMONWEALTH WIND PROPOSAL, AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW MLPS (INCLUDING HINGHAM MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT) TO ACQUIRE LOCALLY GENERATED WIND POWER(BOSTON, MA) – Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE:...
Important Letter to Customers
Dear HMLP Customer and Citizens of Hingham, The storm of last week, a “bomb cyclone,” was more powerful and destructive as any in recent memory. Possibly the last time we experienced one so bad was Hurricane Carol in 1954. It was the ultimate stress test for our Light...
Solar Rebate Program
HMLP offers a rebate to customers who install and own a photovoltaic system at their homes.
Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program
HMLP is pleased to offer rebates to its customers purchasing selected energy efficient Energy Star-certified appliances, Central AC, and NEEP Cold Climate Heat Pumps (ducted & ductelss). Certified items use significantly less energy than the average comparable model.
Solar Policy Explanation
Dear Solar Customer, I’d like to take a moment to explain your solar bill, our net metering policy and the rebate credit you will receive for installing a solar array. Your solar account with Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) has two meters, one is a bi-...