Community Updates
All the latest news from HMLP, including press releases, flyers, events, public bid notices and more.
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.
4th Annual Food Drive
Please join Hingham Light in supporting the Hingham Food Pantry this holiday season! Hingham Light is sponsoring its 4th annual food drive. Between November 30th-December 7th, 8 AM -2:30 PM, please bring non-perishable, unopened items to our office at 31 Bare Cove Park Drive.
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.
Cleaner Greener Hingham Day 2022
Join Cleaner Greener Hingham for a town-wide clean-up day on Saturday, April 23rd! 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!
2022 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 10, 2022 at 7:00 am – May 12, 2022 at 3:00 pm EDT.
HEIRP Community Presentation
The first community meeting for the Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project was held on October 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. This is an ongoing project being led by HMLP to construct and operate a new transmission line and substation in Hingham to address critical reliability needs and support the Town’s climate change initiatives.
South Shore Eco Fest 2022
April 29, 2022 | 2PM - 9PM | Cohasset Common The goal of Eco-Fest is to demonstrate that reducing our impact on the world is not only possible, but also fun, fulfilling, and simple too. Join the Hingham Light Plant at Eco-Fest where there will be live music, contests,...
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...
In-Home & Online Energy Assessments
ENE provides free Home Energy Assessments for residential customers of our partnering Municipal Light Plants (MLPs). Our highly trained and experienced Residential Energy Advisors can assess your home’s energy efficiency to identify heating, lighting, and...
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:...