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Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) is one of 41 municipal light departments organized under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 164, and one of more than 2,200 municipally owned light departments in the country. BELD is recognized locally and nationally as an innovator in technology and new services. In 2000, after running a new hybrid fiber coax network throughout the town, the department began offering High-Speed Internet service to Braintree residents. Over the following years, that was expanded to include phone services to both residents and businesses in town.

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BELD’s regular office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Our HelpDesk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 781.348.BELD (2353) More info

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Customer|Connect

Braintree Electric wants to help you learn how you can conserve energy… and dollars! BELD’s new electricity usage portal displays the data gathered by your recently installed advanced meter. Learn more

Ask our Energy Advisor

Got energy questions? Contact our Energy Advisor Hotline at 781.348.1032. The Energy Advisor will spend the time necessary to explain in simple, understandable terms the information you're looking for. Learn more

Braintree Drives Electric

Plug-in electric cars are fast, fun, affordable, and efficient. Compared to gasoline vehicles, EV maintenance is cheaper and simpler, and with the cars cost less to operate. Now is the time to make the switch. Learn more

Online BillPay/Paperless

Our online payment system allows you to pay your BELD electric Internet and Phone bills even faster, easier and more securely. Step-by-step instructions.

BELD is firing on all cylinders today!

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Braintree business community to benefit from new solar project

BELD and SunRaise Investments, LLC (SunRaise), are happy to announce the completion of a new community shared solar project on Campanelli Drive in Braintree. SunRaise constructed, financed, and owns the 2,443.5-kilowatt project, which consists of more than 6,000 solar modules and is expected to generate 2.937 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year.

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BELD awarded the American Public Power Association’s Energy Innovator Award

Braintree Electric Light Department was awarded American Public Power Association’s Energy Innovator Award at APPA’s national conference in New Orleans.

This award recognizes utility programs or projects that demonstrate advances in the development or application of creative, energy efficient techniques or technologies; provide better service to electric customers; or increase the efficiency of utility operations or resources. Judging criteria also includes transferability and takes into account project scope in relation to utility size.