RESOURCES & LINKS
Industry Links
American Public Gas Association
www.apga.org
American Public Power Association
www.publicpower.org
Careers in Public Power
http://careers.publicpower.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=7204
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
www.state.ct.us/dpuc
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
www.cmeec.com
Consumer Federation of America
www.consumerfed.org
CONVEX
www.cvx.com/
Department of Energy
www.doe.gov
Edison Electric Institute
http://www.eei.org/
EE Power
www.eepower.com
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
http://www.epri.com
Energy New England
www.ene.org
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/region01
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
www.ferc.gov/
ISO New England
www.iso-ne.com
Maine Public Utilities Commission
www.state.me.us/mpuc
Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-labor-standards
Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy
www.mass.gov/dpu
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
www.mmwec.org
Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
www.nreca.org
New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
www.puc.state.nh.us
Northeast Energy and Commerce Association
www.necanews.org
Northeast Gas Association
https://www.northeastgas.org/index.php
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC)
www.nerc.com
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
https://www.osha.gov/
Powerlineman
http://powerlineman.com/
Public Utility Risk Management Association
www.purma.org
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
www.ripuc.org
Rural Utilities Service
https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-utilities-service
SAFTENG.net
www.safteng.net
The Meter guy
http://ecmweb.com/cee-news-archive/meter-guy
Transmission Access Policy Study Group
www.tapsgroup.org
US Department of Energy
www.doe.gov
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
www.vppsa.com
Vermont Public Service Board
https://publicservice.vermont.gov/
Publications
This annual reference volume contains complete data on all consumer-owned electric systems in the region. Copies of this comprehensive publication are available at a reduced rate of $40 each to NEPPA utility members, $50 to associate or corporate members, and the non-member fee is $60. Please email communications@neppa.org or 978-540-2200.
Or you can click here to print an order form.
Click here for 2024 information and rate card.
Utility Documents
Assuring an Effective Chief Executive: Selection, Evaluation and Compensation
The American Public Power Association has prepared information and suggestions for boards which may be hiring or evaluating their chief executives.
Model Safety Operating Procedures for Electric Distribution Utilities (Revised 2018)
A Collaboration of the Northeast Public Power Association and the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
Procedures for Work-Related Accidents
A checklist of suggested actions to be taken in the event of a work-related electric utility accidents involving one or more employees requiring medical treatment.
For Sale/RFPs
If you have items for sale or an RFP and would like to post them please contact membership@neppa.org with “For Sale/RFPs” in the subject line.
NEPPA's Wish List
In order to continue to provide state-of-the-art training, we are constantly making improvements to the training center. We are always interested in potential donations of equipment and materials which can be used in the training center and in the pole yard. If you have items that you are no longer using but are still in working condition, they could be beneficial for training our students!
To see a list of specific items that we are currently in need of, click here or fill out this form to let us know you have an item to donate.
If you are graciously going to donate, please contact Sarah Braese at 978-540-2205 or sbraese@neppa.org to make sure we are still in need of that item.
Tree and Line Contractors
Please Note: The following list of private tree and line contractors is provided for your information only. These companies have been previously used by NEPPA members, which have provided their names and contacts. Their inclusion on this list does not constitute a recommendation by NEPPA of any specific company. We suggest you print out this page and keep accesible as internet service is not always available during major electrical service interruptions.
Tree Contractors |
Line Contractors |
| Ajax Tree Expert Corp. PO Box 362 Rutland, MA 01543 Bob Carlson 508.886.2177 |
D&D Power Inc. Latham, New York 12110 Bohemia, NY 11716 Kevin Symons, VP of Operations 518.869.2221 x406, 518.894.7200 (cell) ksymons@danddpower.com |
| Asplundh Tree Expert Company Watertown, CT 06795 860.274.0615 Local Contact: Barry P. Croke Belchertown, MA 10007 860.307.4998 |
Evergreen Electric 361 Roosevelt Trail Casco, Maine 04015 Martin “Marty” Greco 207.878.2000 mgreco@evergreenelectric.com www.evergreenelectric.com |
| Asplundh Tree Expert Tree Company Daniel Duncan 802.291.0238 |
Grattan Line Construction 35 Sullivan Road North Billerica, MA 01862 978.663.7723 |
| Asplundh Tree Service Willow Grove, PA 19090 Peter Phangler or Ralph Gradagao 800.248.8733 |
Halpin Line Construction LLC 170 Moore Road Weymouth, MA 02189 781.340.0555 www.HalpinLLC.com |
| Asplundh Tree Service 860.763.9358 |
ICR Raymond, NH Brad Reed 603.895.2731 |
| Barretts Tree Service 802.862.0302 |
JCR Construction Company, Inc. Raymond, NH 03077 603.895.4062, matthew.reed@jcrutility.com |
| Boucher Tree Service 860.228.3369 |
McDonough Electric Construction, Corp. Bedford, MA 01730 781.275.4140, McDonelec@aol.com |
| B&J Landscaping, Inc. 14 Ernest Lane Holyoke, MA 01040 Bob McKenzie 413.532.8355 |
McPhee Electric, Ltd., Utility Division Farmington, CT 06032 Mark Howard: 860.677.8725 x8725 Cell: 860.478.0895 markh@mcpheeusa.com www.mcpheeusa.com |
| CMS Landscaping 175 Suffolk Street Holyoke, MA 001040 Bob Cameron 413.533.3300 |
Northeast Line Construction 180 Oak Street Abington, MA 02351 781.982.5643 |
| The Davey Tree Expert Company New London, NH 03257 Mike Mittiga Michael.Mittiga@davey.com 407.383.0648 |
Utility Service & Assistance 117 Londonderry Turnpike Hooksett, NH 03106 Phone: 603.625.4503 Fax: 603.249.4784 |
| D & B Tree Service, Inc. Quincy, MA 02169 Bob Young 617.471.4777 Ext. 30 |
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| Farr’s Tree Service Waterbury, VT 802.244.8481 |
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| John Brown & Sons Weare, NH Steve Snook 603.529.4422 |
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Lewis Tree Service, Inc. |
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| Lindon Tree Service, Inc. 38 Providence Pike Eastford, CT 06242 Voice: 860.974.1833 Fax: 860.377.4603 Owner – Bill Bibeault, Jr. |
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| Marquis Tree Service, Inc. 49 Eugene Road Burlington, MA 01803 John Marquis 781.844.0042 |
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| Mayer Tree Services 9 Scott Way PO Box 517 Essex, MA 01929 978.768.7232 |
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| Nelson Tree Service 3300 Office Park Dive Dayton, Ohio 45439 Dennis Wright 315.212.1714 |
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| Northern Tree Service 290 Park PO Box 790 Palmer, MA 01069 413.596.6132 Kathy Cambo 800.232.6132 |
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| Pathfinder Tree Service, LLC 930 Pleasant Street Norwood, MA 02062 LUCAS CARR 617-293-8774 pathfindertree@yahoo.com pat@pathfindertreeservice.com |
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| P.W. Preston Tree Company, Inc. 1100 South Street Wrentham, MA 02093 508.384.8080 Pwprestoninc@comcast.net |
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| Tennent Tree Service 860.423.0895 |
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| Trees Inc. Rutland, VT 800.287.3369 |
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| Valley Tree 978.374.7207 or 888.241.7207 |
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| Vegetation Control Services 2342 Main Street Athol, MA 01331 Phone: 978.249-5348 Fax: 978.249.4784 |
Wood Poles Contract available for NEPPA Members
On behalf of all NEPPA members, Holyoke Gas & Electric Department has negotiated the following contracts for Penta and CCA Treated Poles. Both contracts have been extended to 12/31/2023.
Click on the appropriate Contract to download the agreements.
| NEPPA #21-43 – CCA POLES | KOPPERS UTY & IND PRODUCTS | LundgrenJB@koppers.com RobinsonT@koppers.com | (912) 966-7005 |
| NEPPA #21-43 – DCOI POLES | STELLA-JONES | pagnelli@stella-jones.com | (888) 377-2133 |
Questions? Please contact:
Chi Wong, Purchasing Coordinator
Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, 99 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Tel: (413) 536-9308
E-mail: cwong@hged.com
NEPPA members should reference contract #18-42 when ordering.