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CMLP in the Community
CMLP is proud to be a part of the Concord community. Since 1898, we have provided reliable service and quick response to outages. Thank you to all our customers!
CMLP line crew decorates trees outdoors for the holidays using thousands of energy efficient LED lights in the West Concord business district and at the Town House.
Each winter, CMLP staff presents a lesson on the science of electricity and how to safely harness its power to third-grade students at the Willard, Alcott, and Thoreau schools. Topics covered include how electricity is made, how it gets to Concord homes, and how line workers do their job. As part of this interactive lesson, students make electricity by riding a bicycle generator, create circuits to operate fans and pinwheels, and touch a solar panel.
Each fall around Halloween, CMLP buys lunch and our volunteers serve the meal to approximately 100 senior citizens during the Council on Aging "Wednesday Senior Lunch" program held at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center. It's hard to say who enjoys this event more; the seniors or CMLP staff!
CMLP offers our residential customers energy savings advice and no-charge energy audits; we provide discounts on full-scale audits for our commercial customers. We also offer the following rebate programs:
CMLP contributes funds annually to the Hugh Cargill Trust which helps eligible Town residents with emergency assistance to pay their electric bills.
As a municipal utility, CMLP is exempt from paying taxes to the town; however, we do make a payment to the Town each year called a payment in-lieu of taxes based on the amount equal to what NSTAR would pay in property taxes were they serving Concord.
CMLP budgeted a payment of $461,000 for 2018. Our annual PILOT payments for previous years:
CMLP began our Residential Rate Assistance program in 2006 to help Concord residents in financial need. Eligible customers are able to lower their bills by as much as 50%. There are approximately 180 Concord households enrolled in this program.
CMLP publishes the bimonthly Concord News newsletter for our residential customers. Concord News contains helpful energy conservation ideas for homeowners, ways to save money with our load management programs, updates on current events, community news, and financial information. The newsletter is printed on recycled paper using 100% post-consumer fiber. The paper is manufactured using biogas energy and is certified by EcoLogo, processed chlorine free, and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) recycled.
Business News is CMLP's quarterly newsletter for our business customers. CMLP also publishes an e-newsletter for its business customers. The e-newsletter is a streamlined and environmentally-friendly alternative to the paper version.
Community Events
Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
CMLP line crew decorates trees outdoors for the holidays using thousands of energy efficient LED lights in the West Concord business district and at the Town House.
Energy & Electrical Safety Education
Each winter, CMLP staff presents a lesson on the science of electricity and how to safely harness its power to third-grade students at the Willard, Alcott, and Thoreau schools. Topics covered include how electricity is made, how it gets to Concord homes, and how line workers do their job. As part of this interactive lesson, students make electricity by riding a bicycle generator, create circuits to operate fans and pinwheels, and touch a solar panel.
Senior Lunch
Each fall around Halloween, CMLP buys lunch and our volunteers serve the meal to approximately 100 senior citizens during the Council on Aging "Wednesday Senior Lunch" program held at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center. It's hard to say who enjoys this event more; the seniors or CMLP staff!
Energy Conservation Services
CMLP offers our residential customers energy savings advice and no-charge energy audits; we provide discounts on full-scale audits for our commercial customers. We also offer the following rebate programs:
- Central Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
- LED Lighting
- Electric Heat Weatherization
- Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- High Efficiency Lighting Upgrades for Businesses
Funds, Trusts & Programs
Hugh Cargill Trust
CMLP contributes funds annually to the Hugh Cargill Trust which helps eligible Town residents with emergency assistance to pay their electric bills.
Payment-In-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT)
As a municipal utility, CMLP is exempt from paying taxes to the town; however, we do make a payment to the Town each year called a payment in-lieu of taxes based on the amount equal to what NSTAR would pay in property taxes were they serving Concord.
CMLP budgeted a payment of $461,000 for 2018. Our annual PILOT payments for previous years:
- 2017 - $474,000
- 2016 - $465,500
- 2015 - $472,400
- 2014 - $458,650
- 2013 - $447,800
- 2012 - $385,000
Residential Rate Assistance
CMLP began our Residential Rate Assistance program in 2006 to help Concord residents in financial need. Eligible customers are able to lower their bills by as much as 50%. There are approximately 180 Concord households enrolled in this program.
Residential & Business Newsletters
Concord News
CMLP publishes the bimonthly Concord News newsletter for our residential customers. Concord News contains helpful energy conservation ideas for homeowners, ways to save money with our load management programs, updates on current events, community news, and financial information. The newsletter is printed on recycled paper using 100% post-consumer fiber. The paper is manufactured using biogas energy and is certified by EcoLogo, processed chlorine free, and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) recycled.
Business News
Business News is CMLP's quarterly newsletter for our business customers. CMLP also publishes an e-newsletter for its business customers. The e-newsletter is a streamlined and environmentally-friendly alternative to the paper version.