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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.

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Contact us

BELD’s seasonal office hours are 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our HelpDesk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 781.348.BELD (2353) More info

Customer|Connect

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 bills even faster, easier and more securely. Step-by-step instructions.

Municipal Light Board

The next Municipal Light Board meeting Tuesday May 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. has been CANCELED. We will update with a new date once one has been set.

Our meetings are open to the public and held in the BELD Board Room at 150 Potter Road, Braintree, MA 02184.

MAY 10, MLB Meeting canceled.

The Tuesday May 10 MLB Meeting has been CANCELED. We will post a new date once one has been set. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Certificate of Excellence in Reliability for 2021

Once again BELD received a Certificate of Excellence in Reliability for 2021 from American Public Power Association because of our outstanding reliability as a public power utility.

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Last chance to win an $86 gift card from BELD!!

Try our DrivE & SaVe Wizard and fill out the brief form at the end for your chance to win an $86* gift card!
Why $86? Because that's the amount an average driver in Braintree saves each month on fuel by driving an EV.

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BELD to xfinity transition schedule

As of December 8, 2021

Linked below is an alphabetic street listing for the services construction planned and the estimated timeframe of your street’s activation. Due to construction work, dates are subject to change. We will continue to update this schedule often, so please check back as your street’s transition date gets closer.