Quarterly News & Updates

November | 2024

✨New Look - More Great Content. ✨

The RMLD Current has a new, cleaner look... but is still your best source for up-to-date news and information from Reading Municipal Light Department.

Focus on Electrification: A Streamlined Rebate Suite from RMLD

RMLD rebate changes are ahead. RMLD is working to streamline and focus our rebate program while continuing to offer our customers electrification incentives. Changes will include retiring several rebate classes, such as yard equipment and appliances, and adding rebates for load management devices and expanding our heat pump rebate scope. Current rebates will be active for applications submitted through December 20, 2024. New and expanded rebates will be available January 1, 2025.

Details will be continually updated at rmld.com/rebates.

Get Energy Assistance

The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) provides energy assistance to hundreds-of-thousands of residents in temporary crisis who are struggling to pay their energy bills and do not qualify for federal or state energy funds. RMLD is a supporter of this important resource. If you are experiencing hardship and think you may be eligible visit the GNEF website to see if you qualify and to apply for assistance.

Visit GNEF

The GM's Corner

Good Morning RMLD, Customers,

The energy market is changing massively but our core mission remains consistent, delivering reliable, low-cost, and increasingly non-carbon energy, and we are excelling on all three elements. We realize that your daily lives depend on the RMLD team "Serving With Excellence".

RMLD has much planned for 2025 and into 2026, including large projects such as Station 6 construction, and smaller improvements such as revised incentives.

The newsletter marks a renewed emphasis to keep you informed on energy management, safety, and key RMLD activities.

Please enjoy this holiday season.

With Appreciation and Dedication,

Gregory J. Phipps, General Manager

Ready for true energy management? Explore Connect Homes Program.

RMLD is thrilled to offer our customers the Connected Homes program, an innovative residential demand response program that allows RMLD residential customers to better manage Wi-Fi-connected devices in their homes while reducing their overall carbon footprint and receiving a quarterly incentive. The program is part of RMLD’s Shred the Peak initiative, an effort to put less stress on the electric grid, while reducing carbon emissions.

For details and to enroll a device visit RMLD Connected Homes.

Considering an electric vehicle?

Check Out RMLD Drives Electric

At RMLD Drives Electric you will find incentives, comparisons, buying guides and more all compiled by our partners at Energy New England (ENE).

Looking for RMLD EV rebate programs? Visit rmld.com/rebates.

Visit RMLD Drives Electric

Want to Keep Rates Low and Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Holiday Safety Tip!

Holiday season can be joyful and full of cheer, but it can also come with an increased risk of hazards from decorations and more.

Some quick tips to keep your space safe:

💡 Turn off holiday lights at night or when you leave the house.

🕯️ Keep candles away from flammable materials and decorations.

🎄 Keep your holiday tree and plants watered and away from heat sources - don’t let them dry out.

Find more tips at: https://buff.ly/2QMbBCa

The RMLD Current is quarterly starting January 2025

We've heard you! The RMLD Current Newsletter will shift to a quarterly inbox delivery starting in January 2025. We will still provide you with the important information you crave, now in a full and robust quarterly digest. Helping to cut down on email clutter, while still keeping you informed!

Calendars are almost here! The 2025 RMLD Calendar will be available for pickup beginning Tuesday, November 26 at select locations, including the all-hours kiosk outside the RMLD main entrance. Full list of locations can be found at rmld.com.

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