The 9th Annual NEPPA Lineworker's Rodeo was held on September 17, 2015, at NEPPA in Littleton, Mass. Modeled after the International Lineworker's Rodeo, the competition is meant to display the craft of line work, with three person lineworker teams representing their respective utilities.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
 On behalf of the NEPPA Executive Committee, I am excited to announce the appointment of David F. White, Esq. of Worcester, Mass., as NEPPA’s Executive Director.
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AROUND NEW ENGLAND
For the second time in two months the Houlton Water Company (HWC) has garnered another prestigious honor. Per correspondence from New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) executive director Ray Raposa dated August 6, 2015, it was announced HWC shall receive the 2015 New England Small (less 10,000 population) Utility of the Year award.
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The MWUA held its bi-annual meeting at the Houlton Lodge of Elks club on June 11, 2015.
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Municipal utility members of the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) have another tool to contain their costs and pass on the savings to consumers.
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A major credit rating agency has affirmed the A+ credit ratings of Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) power supply projects, citing the "solid credit quality" and improving rate competitiveness of MMWEC and its municipal utility project participants.
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ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
NEPPA welcomes Leidos Engineering, LLC as a corporate member as of Tuesday, September 15, 2015! Schneider Electric USA, Inc. became an associate member of NEPPA on Wednesday, September 16, 2015!
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CALENDAR
November 13, 2015 Chocksett Inn Sterling, Mass. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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November 18 - 20, 2015 Water's Edge Resort and Spa Westbrook, Conn.
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December 9 - 10, 2015 NEPPA Training Center Littleton, Mass.
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EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE
Pete Crowley has been a trainer for the Northeast Public Power Association since April 2015 and travels all throughout New England.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
On Sept. 23, NEPPA Legislative Committee members (Brian Forshaw, CMEEC; Judy Gove, NHEC; and Paul Heanue, Hingham) met with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Norman Bay and staff.
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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS
Governor Charlie Barker has started talks with legislators on two proposals in the hopes to save Massachusetts customers a few bucks on their electric bills. To read more about these two proposals, please click here.
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Interview by Courtney Crouse, NEPPA Communications Manager, with Ellen Burt, General Manager – Stowe Electric Department and Carol Robertson, General Manager – Village of Hyde Park
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PUBLIC POWER WEEK AROUND NEW ENGLAND
Celebrate National Public Power Week with Georgetown Municipal Light Department!
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Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) will celebrate national Public Power Week this year with a special tent at the Braintree Farmers Market on Oct. 3 and a Senior Breakfast on Oct. 6.
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Belmont Light is one of 2,000 locally owned utilities in the country celebrating Public Power Week during the week of October 4 through October 10. Public Power Week is an annual event sponsored by the American Public Power Association (APPA) to celebrate the benefits of hometown, community-owned electric utilities like Belmont Light. This year marks the 29th annual Public Power Week celebration.
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Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) is celebrating Public Power Week, October 4-10, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 48 million Americans.
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