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Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) is one of 41 municipal light departments organized under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 164, and one of more than 2,200 municipally owned light departments in the country. BELD is recognized locally and nationally as an innovator in technology and new services. In 2000, after running a new hybrid fiber coax network throughout the town, the department began offering High-Speed Internet service to Braintree residents. Over the following years, that was expanded to include phone services to both residents and businesses in town.

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BELD’s regular office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Our HelpDesk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 781.348.BELD (2353) More info

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Braintree Electric wants to help you learn how you can conserve energy… and dollars! BELD’s new electricity usage portal displays the data gathered by your recently installed advanced meter. Learn more

Ask our Energy Advisor

Got energy questions? Contact our Energy Advisor Hotline at 781.348.1032. The Energy Advisor will spend the time necessary to explain in simple, understandable terms the information you're looking for. Learn more

Solar programs

It seems like everyone is touting the benefits of power from the sun these days. Here in Braintree, several of BELD’s residential and commercial customers have photovoltaic (PV) systems. Learn more

Braintree Drives Electric

Plug-in electric cars are fast, fun, affordable, and efficient. Compared to gasoline vehicles, EV maintenance is cheaper and simpler, and with the cars cost less to operate. Now is the time to make the switch. Learn more

Online BillPay/Paperless

Our online payment system allows you to pay your BELD electric Internet and Phone bills even faster, easier and more securely. Step-by-step instructions.

Municipal Light Board

The next Municipal Light Board meeting Tuesday April 13, 2021, 5 p.m..

Our meetings are open to the public, if you plan to attend, please register at 781-348-1011, so we can plan for social distancing.

Drive Electric Earth Day; Bright Ideas date correction. 4.22.21

Read more about Drive Electric Earth Day; Bright Ideas date correction. 4.22.21

Sorry, but Bright Ideas listed the Drive Electric Earth Day for Monday, April 22, It's actually Thursday, April 22. Sorry for the confusion.

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BELD receives exceptional electric reliability award for 2020

Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2020. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities.

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BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZED AS A DIAMOND RELIABLE PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER

Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) has earned a Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider (RP₃)^® designation

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Intermittent Internet issue update

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This past week, Braintree Public Schools (BPS) technology services experienced a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, which limited access to Internet service for the students, faculty, and staff. Because BELD Internet provides Internet services to all Braintree schools, the attack went through the BELD network, causing more Internet traffic than our network typically sees.