Community Updates
All the latest news from HMLP, including press releases, flyers, events, public bid notices and more.
South Shore Eco Fest 2023
HMLP invites you to join us at Cohasset Commons on May 20, 2023 from 2 PM to 7 PM for the South Shore Eco Fest. There will be live music, contests, giveaways, a beer garden, and may local vendors with eco-products and helpful tips to be sustainable
Cleaner Greener Hingham Day 2023
Join Cleaner Greener Hingham for a town-wide clean-up day on Saturday, April 22nd! These cleanups result in keeping rubbish out of the Town’s aquifer, waterways, and harbor while keeping Hingham beautiful. Sign-up for a clean-up spot now!
SSCC Open House
Join the SSCC on April 29th from 10 AM to 2 PM for an open house event that will include public tours of the facility, information about sustainability and energy-efficiency, free LEDs from HMLP, and free on-sight EV charging sponsored by Hingham Net Zero!
New HMLP Partnership Helps Hingham Residents Explore Solar Options with Ease and Transparency
The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) has launched a new partnership with Boston-based company EnergySage that will give Hingham residents access to online tools and resources for making informed decisions about clean energy technologies.
2023 RodE&O Conference & Expo
The rodeo is designed to enhance skills and job knowledge, foster stronger working relationships, encourage teamwork, and provide a better understanding of utility work for families and other attendees. The event is scheduled to take place from May 9, 2023 at 7:30 am – May 11, 2023 at 11:15 am EDT.
Demand Management and Electrification Policy
On June 1, 2022, the Light Board approved a policy to identify strategies, incentives, and resources that will address demand curve fluctuations, electrification trends, and rate stability for customers.
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.
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network
HMLP has completed the construction and installation of EV charging stations all around Hingham! Check out the EV Charging Network page on the website to see where these stations are.
HEIRP Community Open House
On October 12, 2022 from 7 PM to 9 PM, HMLP is holding a community-wide, virtual open house on Zoom to seek feedback from residents and businesses in Hingham and Weymouth about the planned Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project (HEIRP).
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.