May-June 2019

RMLD Celebrates 125 Years! RMLD was established 125 years ago today (May 21, 1894) by Special Town Meeting vote. In 1895, RMLD’s new steam generating station powered 123 street arc lamps and 1,550 incandescent lamps in 81 homes. Today, RMLD distributes electricity to over 29,000 homes and businesses in four local communities of over 68,000 residents. After 125 years, RMLD is proud to emulate the same values it has held since its establishment in 1894: to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity with a focus on customer service and community.  RMLD has produced a video to commemorate this milestone anniversary (below). CLICK HERE for additional historic materials.

EV Charging Station Interest Survey

If your organization may be interested in installing an electric vehicle charging station at your facility, please complete our short survey (linked below). The information collected will be used to gauge interest from local businesses and help identify potential EV charging station sites in RMLD's service territory. Complete the Survey

New Rebate Program for Customers Who Install Solar RMLD has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to offer customers a rebate of $1.20 per watt for up to 50% of costs for the installation of solar systems that are 25 kW DC or less. RMLD and DOER will each provide half of the funding for these rebates. The MLP Solar Rebate Program is effective May 20, 2019 through June 30, 2020 or until funding runs out, whichever comes first. All rebate applications for solar systems that are 25 kW DC or less will be processed solely under the MLP Solar Rebate Program while it is in effect.   Energy New England (ENE) is administering the program on behalf of DOER and RMLD. For more information on program requirements and the application process, CLICK HERE.

RMLD Kicks Off High School Art Contest

RMLD invites local high school students to showcase their creativity by participating in an art contest to commemorate RMLD’s 125th anniversary. Various art mediums will be accepted, including, but not limited to: drawings, paintings, photography, and graphic art. Finished artwork is due by Friday, August 30, 2019 at 12pm. Students who wish to participate must review contest materials and register by August 15th. The first 50 students to register by June 15th will receive qualified art supplies valued at up to $20.  Each student who submits artwork by the deadline will receive a certificate for ten hours of community service. Three to five winners will be selected based on the number of submissions received and the content of the artwork. Each winner will receive a gift card of up to $100 for qualified school or art supplies. One submission will be selected to be featured on the cover of RMLD’s Annual Report.  CLICK HERE to learn more and register.

Upcoming Events: RMLD will be at the following community events to provide information on available programs and answer questions. Stop by and see us!   North Reading Town Day - June 2, 2019, 11am - 3pm Ipswich River Park, North Reading   Reading Friends and Family Day - June 15, 2019, 10:30am - 3pm Birch Meadow Fields Area, Arthur B. Lord Drive, Reading   Wilmington Farmers Market - July 14, 2019, 10am - 1pm Swain Green, Wilmington Town Common

Holiday Closings: Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day Thursday, July 4th - Independence Day

Summer Hours:

From May 20, 2019 through August 30, 2019, RMLD's business hours are as follows: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm RMLD is available 24/7/365 to respond to emergencies and outages.

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