Posts by Brianna Bennett
HMLP Reliability Project Updates (May 2026)
Update for all Hingham residents about the deferral of the HMLP Reliability Project’s funding vote to ensure we have the most up-to-date rate impact data before making an informed decision.
Read MoreHMLP Reliability Project Updates (Feb. 2026)
The HMLP Reliability Project achieved many important milestones in 2025. Currently, the project is preparing to move forward with a vote at Town Meeting on April 27, 2026 for long term bonding.
Read MoreHMLP files formal petition to construct Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project
HMLP filed a petition to build a 3.2-mile underground transmission line, a new substation in Hingham, and a tap station in Weymouth to improve electric reliability. The project supports Hingham’s power needs and climate goals, with public input and two route options under review.
Read MoreHingham June 4 Public Meeting Video: Planning Board and Zoning Board Review HMLP Substation Proposal
On June 4, 2024, the Hingham Planning Board and Zoning Board held a joint Zoom meeting to review and discuss HMLP’s proposal for a new electric substation as part of the Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project. A 1 hour and 24-minute video of the meeting is available for public viewing.
Read MoreHingham Public Meeting: Planning Board and Zoning Board Will Review HMLP Substation Proposal
A joint Zoom meeting of Hingham’s Planning and Zoning Boards will be held June 4, 2024, at 7 p.m. to review HMLP’s new substation proposal and gather public feedback before state filings.
Read MoreHingham Municipal Lighting Plant schedules Sept. 28 open house in Hingham to seek public input on proposed transmission line project
HMLP will hold an open house on September 28 from 6–8 p.m. at the Hingham Public Library to share information and gather feedback on its proposed underground transmission line and new substation project to improve electric reliability.
Read MoreHingham Municipal Lighting Plant to hold October 12 community-wide Zoom Open House to seek input on proposed transmission line project
HMLP will host a Zoom open house on October 12 from 7–9 p.m. to share details and gather feedback on a proposed underground transmission line project to improve electric reliability for Hingham and Weymouth.
Read MoreHingham Municipal Lighting Plant schedules two open house events in Weymouth to seek public input on proposed transmission line project
HMLP will hold two open houses in Weymouth on August 25 and September 13 to gather feedback on proposed underground transmission line routes for the Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project.
Read MoreHMLP schedules Community Meetings to seek public input on Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project
Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant will hold a Zoom community meeting on October 18 at 7 p.m. to discuss the Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project, focusing on a new substation at the Transfer Station site and seeking public input. The project aims to improve electric reliability and support Hingham’s climate goals, with further meetings planned before a 2022 Town Meeting vote on funding.
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