NEPPA's Annual Membership Meeting was held on Oct. 3, in Sterling, Mass. Gary Babin, Director of the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department and NEPPA President, welcomed members and past members of the organization, and Patrick Hyland gave his annual Executive Director's Report...

The National Committee for Employer support of the guard and reserve has recognized NEPPA as a "patriotic employer for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participant in America's National Guard and Reserve Force.

The simple truth is that only market participants with deep pockets can afford to pay staff and consultants to attend numerous, lengthy and very technical meetings every single week.

Pascoag Utility District (PUD) kicked off Public Power Week with an Open House on Saturday, October 4, at the District office. More than 300 people attended...

Shrewsbury (Mass.) Electric Light and Cable Operations (SELCO) celebrated its 100th anniversary of electric service and 25 years of cable service at an event on September 20.

For many years I considered "communication" the most important word in the English language, but I have recently changed my mind. My vote now for the most important word is "change." Why? Because change is all around us...

The compliance enforcement date for the implementation of the Identity Theft Red Flags procedures has passed. Your organization may have met the deadline or is quickly approaching compliance

If one of your key staff suddenly quit, would you have a plan in place to address it or would you have to scramble to find a replacement?

The Third Taxing District of Norwalk, Conn. recently presented a real-life, hands-on opportunity to NEPPA's second year substation class. The job, under the direction of Utility Specialist Peter Johnson of the District, was to re-gasket a Load Tap Changer Transformer (LTC).

At their Oct. 2 meeting, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to endorse the recommendation of the NEPPA Legislative Committee to undertake a publicity campaign to help demonstrate broad consumer support for the reform of the New England Regional Transmission Organization, known as ISO – New England.

NEPPA member utilities, along with banks, credit card companies and other financial institutions, are preparing new policies and procedures to comply with federal legislation designed to curb identity theft in the United States. The legislation is known as the "Red Flags Rule."

November 4-6
Customer Service Leadership Program
Session 3
Various locations

November 6
Regional Power Supply Committee
Chocksett Inn, Sterling, MA

November 7
Legislative Committee
NEPPA Office

November 13
Customer Service Committee
NEPPA Office

November 19-21
Public Utility
Management Program
New England Center
Durham N.H

December 2
Training & Education Committee
NEPPA Office

December 4
Membership & Marketing Committee
Century Bank
Medford, Mass.


Mark your calendars for
NEPPA's 2009 Annual Conference
September 20-23, 2009
Ocean Edge Resort and Club
Brewster, Mass.