Paxton Municipal Light Department Hires New General Manager

Paxton Municipal Light Department hired Jason Lavallee as their new General Manager on October 13, 2015. For over two decades Jason has been cultivating his knowledge base within the electric industry.  His early work experience included journeyman and master electrician and journeyman lineman.  Jason continued to expand his role into electric system operations, training, and safety. He is an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer, Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), and is pursuing a Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) certification from Keene State College.  He has an Associate’s Degree in Business, a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, a Master’s Degree in Business, and is currently finishing a second Master's Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology concurrently with a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. 

When asked what he hopes to achieve now that he is the General Manager of Paxton, he goes on to say, "Our goals in Paxton are to ensure our customers have exceptional system reliability, while maintaining a perfect safety record, and that our workforce has advanced training to meet the demands of the future. Moreover, we will strive to lower operating costs and increase organizational effectiveness by reviewing and modifying business strategy as necessary. " 

Jason has big plans for Paxton! He comments, "Our workforce development plans partially include the implementation of a proactive safety program where the employees themselves choose their own training based on individual needs.  We are also currently working to implement OSHA 10 certifications in electrical transmission and distribution to all affected employees.  Furthermore, we will continue and, most importantly, improve upon the existing customer reliability programs.  Inevitably, the committed employees we have at Paxton Municipal Light Department are the building blocks for the future success of this organization. " Jason continues, "The people at Paxton Municipal Light Department are truly dedicated to their customers, and it is an honor to be part of the team!"