Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) is an American

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company serving the citizens of

Peabody, Massachusetts Peabody () is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 54,481 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts, and is known for its rich industrial histo ...

and some surrounding communities. The five-member Municipal Lighting Commission is responsible for the operations of PMLP, and its members are elected by the citizens of Peabody. PMLP was founded in 1891 following a protracted

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with surrounding jurisdictions. The company was governed by an elected Municipal Board from 1902 to 1916. When Peabody became a

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in 1916, the company was placed under the control of the

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, who appointed a Light Board to act in an advisory capacity. This form of governance was in place until November 6, 1951, when voters accepted a Massachusetts Statute which reinstated an elected Municipal Lighting Commission to independently oversee the operation of PMLP.PMLP History
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