Metering I Program
Metering I is a 2-day course held Tuesday, March 25th – Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 from 8am – 3pm at the
NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road, Littleton, MA 01460)
NEPPA’s Metering I Program is designed to be an introduction to the fundamentals of meter equipment and safety. The Program will introduce how meters are used as an integral part of the distribution system and why their accurate and efficient readings are critical to a utility’s success.
Upon successful completion of the Program, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for:
• Intermediate or transitioning Meter Technicians
• Lineworkers
• Supervisors or Managers transitioning from other departments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to successfully:
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- Demonstrate a foundational/introductory knowledge of meter use, demand and digital vs. analog meters.
- Practice hands-on safe installation and removal of a meter.
- Calculate and demonstrate the safe measurement of electricity.
- Recognize meter theft, revenue protection controls, and how to safely install service and conduct inspections.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of net metering, demand metering and reverse metering.
- Accurately identify faulty equipment and troubleshoot solutions
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Students are expected to have completed NEPPA’s Basic Electricity and Mathematics for Utility Operations course and/or demonstrate a solid understanding of basic electricity concepts, theory and mathematics through prequalification testing.
TESTING
This Program includes a Final Exam to demonstrate comprehension of the material (25 Questions).
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
In addition to the student binder with module printouts, students are provided with the following supplemental materials*:
- Program T-Shirt
- Calculator
- Meter Socket Checks Handbook
* Materials will be provided for participants who have not already received equipment in other programs.
COURSE LOCATION
NEPPA Training Center
200 New Estate Road
Littleton, MA 01460
AGENDA
These details are subject to change.
Tuesday March 25 – Wednesday 26, 2024
Day 1 – Tuesday
8:00 am Welcome & Introductions
8:15 am Safety in Metering
8:45 am Break
9:00 am Introduction to Metering
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Mathematics for Metering Personnel
11:30 am Lunch
12:00 pm Review of Electric Circuits & Electrical Theory
1:30 pm Demand Meters
3:00 pm Adjourn
Day 2 – Wednesday
8:00 am Revenue Protection
9:00 am Break
9:15 am Introduction to Distributed Generation (DG) & Net Metering Techniques
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Metering Applications & Troubleshooting
11:30 am Lunch
12:00 pm Metering Applications & Troubleshooting (Cont.)
2:00 pm Final Exam
3:00 pm Certificates of Completion
REGISTRATION
2025 Registration fees includes supplemental materials listed above and lunch each day.
Members: $1,000
Non-Members: $1,550
Cancellations are accepted until two-weeks prior to the start of the program. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the first session.
To register, please click the button below and complete your registration online.
INSTRUCTOR
John Lanciani
Trainer
John grew up in Littleton, MA, graduating in 1988 and became an Apprentice Electrician for Interstate Electric. In 1990, he started working for Littleton Electric Light Department as an Apprentice Lineman, completing NEPPA’s Line School in 1994. John worked his way up from Journeyman Lineman to Engineering Technician, gaining skills on the more technical aspects of distribution such as substations, scada and automated distribution. He oversaw the meter department, planning for and installing Littleton Electric Light Department’s first AMR system and upgrading all metering to solid state. In the early 2000s, he worked to upgrade their substation by replacing the oil filled breakers with air insulated as well as replacing all mechanical relays w/ solid state. In 2005, John took on a supervisory role, overseeing line crews for after-hours coverage. He has been involved with public power his whole life, as his father was a lineman in Sterling, MA in the 50’s before becoming the Manager in Paxton and then Littleton. NEPPA is happy to have his expertise as an instructor, helping to expand NEPPA’s training program with this knowledge and experience.
LODGING
Lodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations, please see our lodging information page for details on discounted rates.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.