10/29/2026
🌱⚡ Smart energy deserves a smart shoutout!
Congratulations to our NEPPA members recognized as Smart Energy Providers (SEP) by the American Public Power Association!
The SEP designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate strong practices in energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, renewable energy, environmental initiatives, and customer education.
🎉 Our newest 2026 designees are:
👏 Belmont Light, MA
👏 Town of Danvers Electric Division, MA
👏 Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, MA
👏 Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments, MA
👏 Middleborough Gas & Electric Department, MA
👏 Norwich Public Utilities, CT
👏 Reading Municipal Light Department, MA
👏 Stowe Electric Department, VT
👏 Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant - TMLP, MA
👏 Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department, MA
And a continued congratulations to our NEPPA members who earned the designation in previous years and continue to be part of the SEP community:
⭐ 2025: Rowley Municipal Lighting Plant, MA; Westfield Gas + Electric/Whip City Fiber, MA
⭐ 2024: Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant, MA; Ipswich Utilities, MA; Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations, MA
That’s 15 NEPPA member utilities recognized through the SEP program! 🎉
We’re proud to celebrate our members’ continued commitment to smarter energy, sustainability, innovation, and the communities they serve. ⚡🌎