May 3, 2018: Sturbridge, MA – The Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts has announced that four outstanding municipal electric utility staff members have each been named 2018 Communicator of the Year as awarded by the Communications and Energy Services committee.

April, 30 2018 Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) has been designated a Diamond “reliable public power provider” by the American Public Power Association. This “RP3” designation certifies that BELD has demonstrated leading practices in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement.

BRAINTREE, MA—Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund sponsor Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD)is appealing to local residents and businesses to consider donating to the Fund's 2018 “Give the Gift of Warmth” campaign, due to a heightened urgency of need generated by winter’s cold temperatures and the resulting increase in home energy consumption.

BELD is prepared for blizzard-like conditions today: heavy snowfall and damaging winds, our electric and broadband crews are ready and standing by. We remind customers to keep phones charged and to always treat downed power lines as if they were live and stay away. You can always report any outages here. In case of an emergency (life-threatening situation, downed line, or imminent danger) please call 911.