ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND APPRENTICE LINEWORKERS GRADUATION
NEPPA’s Annual Membership Meeting & Apprentice Lineworker Graduation
Thursday, December 3, 2026
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
AC Marriott Hotel
125 Front Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Our membership meeting is a time to review the past year and learn about NEPPA’s plans for 2027. It’s an opportunity to build relationships with professional colleagues and industry partners. Come meet with old and new friends!
This event also includes a graduation ceremony to appreciate and honor our 2026 Apprentice Lineworker Program graduates. We hope you will join us in support our graduating class, as they become the future of public power.
(This is a members only event and is free to attend.
However, it is important that we know you are coming, so please RSVP today, so we can plan accordingly)
2026 Agenda
Agenda details are still being finalized and are therefore subject to change.
7:30 am Registration, Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Members Welcome & President’s Address, Ken Nolan, President, NEPPA
8:45 am Executive Director’s Report, Michael Hyland, Executive Director, NEPPA
9:15 am Financial Report, Elizabeth Dailey, Director of Administration & Finance, NEPPA
9:30 am Networking/Break
9:45 am Legislative Update, Elizabeth Whitney, Managing Principal, Meguire Whitney, LLC.
10:15 am Keynote Speaker
11:15 am Networking/Break
11:30 am Apprentice Lineworker Graduation for the Class of 2026
12:00 pm Intro of Affiliate Members – Corporate & Associate Members (At this, time we ask Affiliate Members who wish to introduce themselves to line up by the podium. For the sake of time, please limit your introductions to approximately one (1) minute.)
12:30 pm Luncheon
2:00 pm Adjourn
Attendee Registration
This event is free to members, however RSVP is required. Please use the registration button below to let us know you’re coming.
Corporate and Affiliate Members
If you are interested in having a display table at the meeting, you are welcome to, at no charge. When you register, please note that you would like a display table. Tables are subject to availability, so please let us know at your earliest convenience.
Lodging Information
If you are in need of accommodations, the AC Hotel by Marriott is offering discounted room rates to event attendees.
To make your overnight accommodations, please contact the hotel directly and mention you’re with the Northeast Public Power Association or NEPPA 2026 Annual Membership Meeting to get the rate.
Rooms and rates are held until Thursday, November 12, 2026 and are based on availability so please book as soon as possible.
AC Hotel by Marriott – $179/night + tax
125 Front Street
Worcester, MA 01608
774-420-7775
Click here to make hotel reservations online
Parking Information
Parking is available in the hotel garage for a fee.
Our group has a negotiated overnight parking rate of $18.00 per vehicle, per night. Those staying at the hotel will receive validated parking at check-in and the charge will be added to their bill.
Day guests should tell the front desk that they are with the NEPPA conference to get the discounted daytime parking rate of $8.00 per vehicle.
Class of 2026 Graduates
We are looking forward to honoring the class of 2026 Apprentice Lineworker Program graduates with a graduation ceremony held at this year’s Annual Membership Meeting. The following students will be honored:
| Evan | Abate | Hudson Light and Power Department |
| Will | Ambach | Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations |
| Matthew | Beede | Middleton Electric Light Department |
| Joshua | Bergeron | Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
| Paul | Bouchard | Village of Swanton Electric Department |
| Devon | Brown | Chicopee Electric Light Department |
| Daniel | Caifa | Village of Rockville Centre |
| Gary | Corso | Town of Wallingford Electric Division |
| Ryan | Dame | Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments |
| Jesse | Doumainian | Groveland Municipal Light Department |
| Gavin | Duhamel | Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments |
| Andrew | Dunn | Westfield Gas & Electric Light Department |
| Joseph | Epstein | Mansfield Municipal Electric Department |
| Sean | Flynn | Marblehead Municipal Light Department |
| Jacob | Goodrich | New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
| Harrison | Hall | Fishers Island Utility Center |
| Patrick | Liptak | Westfield Gas & Electric Light Department |
| Fynn | Moran | Norwich Public Utilities |
| Nathan | Parent | Village of Swanton Electric Department |
| William | Partente | Peabody Municipal Lighting Plant |
| Lukas | Poore | Norwich Public Utilities |
| John | Ragusa | Marblehead Municipal Light Department |
| Tyler | Rickman | New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
| Kyle | Shadd | Unitil |
| Ryan | Sherwin | Middleborough Gas and Electric Department |
| Ryan | Silva | Middleborough Gas and Electric Department |
| Benjamin | Stilson | Power and Construction Group, Inc |
| Justin | Vandal | Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations |
| Troy | White | Unitil |
| Zachary | Wootton | Holden Municipal Light Department |
| Jameson | Zajac | Norwich Public Utilities |
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Attendees of all our events are expected to abide by our core values.
Questions? Don’t hesitate to call the office our office at (978) 540-2200 or email registar@neppa.org.