The RMLD Board of Commissioners will begin the process of identifying a candidate with the expertise to manage one of the largest municipal utilities in Massachusetts within the coming weeks.
READING, MA – The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) today announced that General Manager Gregory J. Phipps has tendered his resignation from RMLD, effective June 27, 2025.
“The Board would like to extend its gratitude for Greg’s leadership, vision, accomplishments, and commitment to RMLD’s mission,” said Pam Daskalakis, Chair, Board of Commissioners. “Greg and the Board are working together to ensure a smooth and successful transition.”
As RMLD’s General Manager (GM) reports to the Board of Commissioners (Board), the Board will begin the process of identifying a candidate with the appropriate expertise to manage one of the largest municipal utilities in Massachusetts, including naming an interim GM within the coming weeks. Throughout this transition, RMLD will continue to provide the reliable electric service that its customers have come to expect across its territory, serving customers in Reading, North Reading, Wilmington and Lynnfield Center. Any questions may be directed to RMLDBOC@rmld.com.
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About Reading Municipal Light Department
Established in 1894, Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) is a municipal electric utility serving over 70,000 residents in Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, and Lynnfield Center, Massachusetts. RMLD is the largest of the 41 municipal light departments in Massachusetts based on electricity load, is not-for-profit and is locally owned and controlled. The RMLD is committed to serving our customers with reliable, low-cost, and increasingly non-carbon energy. For more information visit: rmld.com
