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  • Copyright 2015 Mike Porter. All rights reserved.
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  • Copyright 2015 Mike Porter. All rights reserved.
  • Copyright 2015 Mike Porter. All rights reserved.
  • Copyright 2015 Mike Porter. All rights reserved.
  • Copyright 2015 Mike Porter. All rights reserved.
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LEARN ABOUT NEW 2024 RATES

Effective January 1, 2024, MMLD customers will see annual adjustments to all metered classes of MMLD's Electric Service Rates. The rate changes are a continuation of our multi-year plan to ensure our rates accurately reflect the findings in our Cost of Service study, undertaken by Utility Financial Solutions LLC, (UFS), a highly reputable, nationally recognized firm located in Holland, Michigan.

We are making these revenue-neutral adjustments with two objectives in mind:

  • (1) Ensure that all customers are billed equitably, based on the cost of the electricity they actually use, and
  • (2) Increase the percent of revenue raised by our fixed monthly Base Rates, while decreasing the variable revenue raised by our variable Electric Rate (kwh usage), to more accurately reflect the mix of our fixed versus variable expenses.

UPDATED RATES WEB PAGE

To help our customers understand their 2024 rates, we've revised our Rates Page.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions by calling us at (781) 631-5600 or send us an email on our Contact Form.

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NEW GO GREEN NOW! RATES. The Green Opt-in Program for MMLD Customers to go 100% Carbon-free NOW!

GO GREEN NOW! is for customers who are concerned about climate change and want to do something about it. “Go Green Now!” gives you an optional rate opportunity to purchase your electricity from 100% Carbon-free Energy sources.

Customers who opt-in to this “Go Green Now!” rate agree to pay an agreed-upon monthly incremental amount. And there's always an opt-out option.

All customers making 12 Green Choice payments in a year will receive written confirmation from MMLD that their prior year energy usage was in fact 100% Carbon-free. Plus more!

See our “Go Green Now!” Flyer with Enrollment Form for more details. Learn more on our "Go Green Now!" website page!

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HEATING SEASON HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

Need help paying your heating bills and keeping your home warm during heating season? The Home Energy Assistance Program at North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc. helps income-eligible households pay their winter heating bills—even if the cost of heat is included in your rent.

Read the NSCAP Home Energy Assistance Flyer or get answers to your questions on the FAQs Flyer in English & Spanish.

NSCAP HELP

Take the Aerial Drone Tour now!

The largest single solar field and the largest municipally-owned solar project in Massachusetts— 7 megawatts — will soon be live and powering up to 1,500 homes including those in Marblehead! Check out this video of the new, 35 acre Master Sgt. Alexander Cotton Solar Project in Ludlow, MA. This will help MMLD meet our net-zero carbon energy goals years before our goal date.

MMLD News & Alerts

MMLD NEWS + ALERTS

NEW, CLEAN HYDROPOWER PURCHASE CONTRACT ANNOUNCED

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The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company has reached an agreement to acquire hydropower generated at two Connecticut power plants that will supply more clean power to 14 MA municipal light plants, including the Marblehead Municipal Light Dept. Read more on our News Page or see the Press Release PDF.

PUBLIC MEETINGS VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE

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MMLD now offers you the opportunity to view Light Commission Public Meetings Videos. See the new Video Library!

NEW! ONLINE HOME ENERGY AUDIT SCHEDULER

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Marblehead Municipal Light Department's residential energy audit partners, NextZero and The Center for EcoTechnology, have launched a new Online Scheduling Tool. Conveniently schedule your free Residential Home Energy Audit quickly online. Begin learning what steps you can take to implement energy and cost-saving measures today.

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IMMEDIATE UPDATES

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SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES

Verification of Small Business Energy Exemption Certificates are available on MassTaxConnect.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE

Are you a new customer? Or considering an upgrade or change to your service? Please review our Terms & Conditions of Electric Service.

Ways to Pay Your Bill

WAYS TO PAY YOUR BILL

  • You can pay your MMLD Electric Bill Online or by Text with a major Credit or Debit Card using our online InvoiceCloud service. Check out our Instructions To Register.
    Watch the Video Demo.
  • Have an Electronic Check issued from your Checking or Savings Account.
  • Write a Check or Money Order, then mail or drop it off to here at 80 Commercial St. (Please do not mail cash payments.)
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SEE YOUR SAVINGS

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See the longterm economic benefits of municipal light plants like Marblehead Municipal Light Dept. in dollars and cents.

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DONATE TO NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

If you would like to make a Tax-deductible Donation to this program to help your neighbors in need, please send a check made payable to NSCAP-Marblehead-NHN to:

North Shore Community Action Programs
Attn: Community Outreach (COR)
119R Foster Street, Building 13
Peabody, MA 01960

You may also donate online. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Donate Online Now

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REBATES & INCENTIVES

Check out the NEXT ZERO Incentives, Rebates, Programs, Tax Incentives, & Free Energy Audits! Save money and contribute to decreasing the effects of climate change and global warming.

Get more information.

BERKSHIRE WIND POWER!

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MMLD is a participant in Phase II of the Brodie Mountain Wind Project at one of the windiest sites in the Commonwealth. Construction is complete. Learn more.

About Marblehead's Electric Department

MMLD is a municipally-owned electric company that has been totally independent from large regional electric companies since 1894. We're "consumer-owned", and the citizens of Marblehead are our stockholders. That's a win-win for our town's homes and businesses in many ways.

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Over 125 years ago, citizens and businesspeople with vision struck a choice for energy independence. Like all great Yankees, our town went the independent route and chose to provide Marblehead with electricity through our own utility — instead of outsourcing this essential responsibility to a private entity that would be out of the town's (and customers') control.

Learn more about the advantages of having a municipal light company power our community.

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