Reading Municipal Light Department

UtilitiesMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees

Reading Municipal Light Department is a municipal electric utility based in Reading, Massachusetts, serving more than 70,000 residents across Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, and Lynnfield Center. It operates as a not-for-profit, locally owned and controlled utility that delivers electricity through more than 29,000 meter connections. The governance structure includes a five-member Board of Commissioners elected by Reading voters and a Citizens' Advisory Board appointed by the four communities to provide recommendations.

Founded in 1894, RMLD is the largest municipal electric department in Massachusetts by electricity load and is based in Reading. A professional staff supports daily operations with broad utility expertise to navigate the evolving energy market. In 2025, RMLD announced a partnership with Tantalus Systems to modernize its distribution grid.

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