Peabody Municipal Light Plant Celebrates Public Power Week

Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) is celebrating Public Power Week, October 4–10, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 48 million Americans.

"Public Power Week celebrates the reliable, affordable electricity that PMLP provides to our community," states Glenn Trueira, PMLP Manager. "PMLP is committed to the protection of our environment and to the welfare and safeguard of our community. Our service is reliable and safe because of the pride public power takes in Peabody and South Lynnfield in serving our friends and neighbors."

With one of the most modern and reliable electric distribution facilities in New England, PMLP’s electric rates are traditionally among the lowest in Massachusetts. Unlike most municipally owned utilities, Peabody has the ability to generate its own power, when necessary, to help safeguard against widespread power outages. PMLP serves about 22,000 residential customers and over 4,000 commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in Peabody and South Lynnfield.

"Public power puts the people of Peabody and South Lynnfield first, and Public Power Week gives us the chance to emphasize the advantages of providing locally owned power to our citizens." said Commission Chairman Thomas Paras. "PMLP is proud to have served the community for more than 124 years."

Peabody Municipal Light Plant invites our customers to participate in the Annual PMLP Bulb Sale Saturday, October 10, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 201 Warren Street Ext., Peabody, when customers can purchase new energy efficient LED bulbs at very low costs. Please visit our office or website at www.pmlp.com the week of October 5, 2015, for a list of prices for bulbs that will be sold. Supplies are limited; maximum of (10) bulbs per residential account. Bulbs will be offered on a "first come, first served" basis. You must present your license or light bill to purchase bulbs.

During Public Power Week, PMLP would like to thank our employees for their dedication and continued hard work in providing Peabody and South Lynnfield customers with reliable electrical service 24/7 during 2015!

To learn more about PMLP and the services we provide, please call 978.531.5975 or visit our website at www.pmlp.com.