NEPPA Award Winners

2026 NEPPA Award Winners

NEPPA’s service and achievement awards are a way to recognize excellence in electric utility operations and leadership throughout our region. Winners are determined based on nominations from members. We congratulate all recipients and thank them for their contributions.

(Pictured above: Kevin Snow from Groveland Municipal Light Department
accepting the 2026 Robert “Henny” Henriksen Mutual Aid Service Award)

Person of the Year Award
Distinguished Service Award

Howard “Bud” Bemis (Jacksonville Electric)
Mark Barakian (Boylston Municipal Light Department)
Cheryl Silva (Middleton Electric Light Department)
Kevin Snow (Groveland Municipal Light Department)
Tom Paras (Peabody Municipal Light Department)

NEPPA Service Award
Francis ‘Skip’ Willey Individual Achievement Award

Carol A. Tracey Customer Service Award

Daniel DeAngelis (Danvers Electric Division)
Betsy Loiko (Westfield Gas & Electric)
Regina Rush (Groton Utilities)
Aili Ruuska (Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant)
Janey Thibodeau (Reading Municipal Light Department)

 

Outstanding Affiliate Member Award
Commissoner Service Award
Special Recognition Award

 

Robert “Henny” Henriksen Mutual Aid Service Award

Dan Flynn (Wakefield Gas and Electric / NEPPA)
Kevin Snow (Groveland Municipal Light Department)
Dana Sullivan (Taunton Municipal Light Plant)

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