This page was updated March 2026.
The Wellesley Municipal Light Plant serves as the municipal power and commercial internet service provider for the town.
Wellesley MLP honored with national award for outstanding safety practices
March 31, 2026—Wellesley Municipal Light Plant has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. The utility earned a Diamond award in the category for utilities with 60,000 -109,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure.
“Wellesley Municipal Light Plant has a long tradition of “safety first””, said Ned Hall, Chair of the Municipal Light Board, “and as a result our current team’s dedication and focus we earned this Award of Excellence. Thanks to all who helped make this happen.” More than 240 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2025. The entrants are placed in accordance with their number of worker-hours and ranked based on the most incident-free records and overall state of their safety programs and culture during 2025. The incidence rate is based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses and the number of worker-hours during 2025, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
“The MLP is proud of our safety culture,” said David Wood, WMLP Director. “This award is a testament the hard work that has gone into building this culture and ensuring that our team members have a safe work environment.”
