Each year, RMLD holds an art contest for high school students living in RMLD's service area. Various mediums are accepted including drawings, paintings, photography, graphic art, and more.

The theme of this year’s contest is VERSATILITY. Students are asked to visually portray the concept of versatility while incorporating the RMLD and/or electricity into their artwork.

Each participating student will receive a certificate for ten hours of community service. Up to five winners will be selected based on the number of submissions received and the content of the artwork. Each winner will receive a gift card for qualified school or art supplies. One or more of the winning submissions will be selected to be featured on the cover of RMLD’s 2021 Annual Report.

Click here for more info and official contest rules.

Earlier this month, RMLD held a webinar on EV Charging Strategies that covered types of chargers, where and when to charge, available RMLD rates and rebates, and more.

Examples of charging strategies for three distinct scenarios were covered with the help of panelists who are RMLD customers and EV owners, and an expert from Voltrek presented the latest trends in electric vehicle charging.

If you missed it, check out the recording below. A HUGE thank-you to our panelists and our guest presenter from Voltrek for sharing their knowledge and expertise regarding EV Charging!

Are you looking to reduce your carbon footprint? RMLD’s new voluntary Renewable Choice program is a great option for customers who wish to support additional renewable energy resources above and beyond RMLD’s annual non-carbon energy targets.

There are three participation options. Customers can choose to contribute at a level that brings their monthly electricity usage to 50%, 75%, or 100% renewable/non-carbon.

Click here to learn more and sign up!

Did you know that some of your home electronics may be utilizing electricity even when turned off? Advanced power strips help to ensure that electronics such as home entertainment systems do not consume power when not in use.

RMLD is pleased to offer its residential customers Advanced Power Strips at up to 50% off the retail price through the online energy efficiency store!

Click here to learn more and shop.

Thinking about a heat pump for your home? Check out this short video which covers some of the key concepts and considerations you should explore as you evaluate the best heat pump solutions for your home. Produced by our partners at Abode Energy Management.

Click here for other short how-to videos on heat pumps.

RMLD's Cordless Electric Yard Equipment Program provides rebates to customers who purchase a variety of cordless electric items such as lawnmowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, snowblowers, and more. Rebates span from $25 to $400 depending on the item.

The program was launched in 2020 to promote electrification and reduce net carbon emissions by incentivizing customers to purchase cordless electric yard equipment as opposed to traditional gas-powered equipment.

Click here for a complete list of eligible equipment and other program details!

The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF), which helps families who do not qualify for federal or state assistance with the payment of their energy expenses, is open to all eligible candidates.

To qualify, a household’s gross income level must fall between 60 and 80 percent of the state’s median income levels. Click here for details on eligibility and how to apply.

If you would like to support the fund, you can make a donation via the green GNEF envelope that was included in your recent RMLD bill, or by clicking here.