BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NEPPA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NEPPA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://neppa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NEPPA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20230329T140851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T142929Z UID:10000277-1695803400-1695819600@neppa.org SUMMARY:General Manager / Leadership Roundtable DESCRIPTION:2023 General Manager / Leadership Roundtable\nSeptember 27\, 2023 (8:30 am – 1:00 pm)  | Reading Municipal Light Department\, 230 Ash Street\, Reading\, MA 01867\nNEPPA is pleased to announce we will be offering a In person General Manager Roundtable on Wednesday\, September 27th beginning at 8:30 am. \n\nAgenda \nThe agenda is being finalized and is therefore subject to change. \n8:30 am  Coffee and Breakfast Pastries \n9:00 am  Welcome & Introductions \n9:15 am   Topics to be discussed:  TBD \n10:30 am Break \n10:45 am Roundtable Discussion  \n12:00 pm Lunch \n1:00 am Adjourn \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration fees include coffee\, baked goods and lunch. \nNEPPA Member:  $50Non- Members:  $75 \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \nQuestions? \nPlease contact communications@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2207. URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-manager-roundtable-2/ LOCATION:Reading Municipal Light Department\, 230 Ash Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GM-RD-9.27.23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20230328T162309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T152302Z UID:10000276-1686733200-1686745800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Customer Service Roundtable - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Join NEPPA’s Customer Service Subcommittee for a virtual roundtable covering hot topics in the Public Power industry. Members will meet in small groups to share insights into best practices\, discuss current programs and help provide tools for the future! \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend?This course is suitable for anyone new or established in Public Power that works with customers including: \n-General Managers-Business/Office Managers-Customer Service Managers\, Supervisors\, Representatives-Anyone looking to get a better understanding and/or fresh ideas Customer Service \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for printable flyer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \nWednesday\, June 14\, 2023 \n \n \nAgenda details are still being finalized and are therefore subject to change\, breakout rooms will be available based on attendance. If you have not received an email with the Zoom link\, please contact registrar@neppa.org. \n9:00 am – 9:45 am             Difficult Customers \n9:45 am – 10:30 am           Collections \n10:30 am – 10:45 am         Break \n10:45 am – 11:30 am         Electrification and Solar Power \n11:30 am – 12:00 pm         Stress Management \n12:00 pm – 12:30 pm         Potpourri/Wrap Up \n12:30 pm                            Event Adjourns \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration fee\nMembers:  $30.00Non-Members: $50.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n Register \n \n \n \n \n \n CancellationsCancellations are accepted until Wednesday\, May 31\, 2023. Substitutions may be made at any time. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?Please contact events@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/customer-service-roundtable-virtual/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Customer Service,Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CS-Virtual-RT-2023-1-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20230329T145145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T153816Z UID:10000278-1683549000-1683565200@neppa.org SUMMARY:General Foreman Roundtable DESCRIPTION:General Foreman RoundtableMay 8\, 2023 (12:30 pm – 5:00 pm) | New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (579 Tenney Mountain Highway\, Plymouth\, NH 03264)\n \n\nNEPPA will be having a General Foreman’s Roundtable\, Monday\, May 8\, 2023 hosted by New Hampshire Electric Cooperative.    \n  \n\n\nAgendaThe agenda is being finalized and is therefore subject to change.\n12:30 pm        Lunch Available \n1:00 pm          Welcome \n1:15 pm          Presentation 1 \n1:45 pm          Break \n2:00 pm          Presentation 2 \n2:30 am          Open Discussion \n5:00 pm          Adjourn \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\nMembers:  $50.00\nNon-Members:  $75.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Don’t hesitate to call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-foreman-roundtable-2/ LOCATION:New Hampshire Electric Cooperative\, 579 Tenney Mountain Highway\, Plymouth\, NH\, 03264\, United States CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-GF-RDT-banner-5.8.23-1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20230110T131745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T150255Z UID:10000239-1676449800-1676466000@neppa.org SUMMARY:General Manager Roundtable DESCRIPTION:2023 General Manager Roundtable\nFebruary 15\, 2023 (8:00 am – 1:00 pm)  | NEPPA Headquarters\, Littleton\, MA\nNEPPA is pleased to announce we will be offering a In person General Manager Roundtable on Wednesday\, February 15th beginning at 8:30 am. \n\nAgenda \nThe agenda is being finalized and is therefore subject to change. \n8:30 am  Coffee and Breakfast Pastries \n9:00 am  Welcome & Introductions \n9:15 am   Topics to be discussed: \nSupply Chain\, Distribution Transformers\, IIJA and IRA grants\, Reliability Outlook in New England during cold snaps\, New Work Force issues (Pay\, recruiting\, etc.) \n10:30 am Break \n10:45 am Roundtable Discussion  \n12:00 pm Lunch \n1:00 am Adjourn \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration fees include coffee\, baked goods and lunch. \nNEPPA Member:  $50Non- Members:  75 \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \nQuestions? \nPlease contact communications@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2207. URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-manager-roundtable/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GM-RTB-banner-1-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20221215T143551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T170205Z UID:10000212-1674721800-1674738000@neppa.org SUMMARY:General Foreman Roundtable DESCRIPTION:2023 General Foreman RoundtableJanuary 26\, 2023 (8:30 am – 1:00 pm) | Braintree Electric Light Dept\n\nNEPPA will be having a General Foreman’s Roundtable\, Thursday\, January 26\, 2023 hosted by Braintree Electric Light Department.   \n  \n\n\nAgendaThe agenda is being finalized and is therefore subject to change.\n8:30 am               Coffee & Baked Goods Available \n9:00 am               Welcome & Scope of GF RT Meeting – John McDonagh\, NEPPA Staff \n9:15 am               Introductions – Facilitator:  Ralph Bellavance\, Mansfield Municipal Electric Department \n9:45 am               Presentation: 1 – Possible Near Miss or Accident \n10:15 am             Break \n10:30 am             Presentation 2: Review of the Watson Power Plant                   \n11:00 am             Open Discussion – Facilitator: Ralph Bellavance \n12:00 pm             Lunch and Next Meeting Discussion (Currently scheduled May 8\, 2023 Plymouth\, NH @ NH Electric Coop) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM \n1:00 pm               Adjourn                                                                            \n\n \n \n \n \n \n RegistrationMembers:  $50.00Non-Members:  $75.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Don’t hesitate to call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-foreman-roundtable/ LOCATION:Braintree Electric Light Department\, 150 Potter Road\, Braintree\, 02184\, United States CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2023-GF-RDT-banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20220826T135001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T123819Z UID:10000176-1662625800-1662642000@neppa.org SUMMARY:General Foreman Roundtable DESCRIPTION:NEPPA will be holding a Kick-off General Foreman’s Roundtable on Thursday\, September 8\, 2022 at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460). \nWe’d love your support as we want to bring together the Journeyman lineman that are leading your utility operations. The final agenda is yet not approved however some of the topics will include identification of the difficulty of transitioning into a leadership position; the NEPPA Underground Training Yard construction and utilization; and the need and implementation of a climbing school for all new apprentices. \n \nIt will certainly be worth your efforts to attend the roundtable.  \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/gf-roundtable/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-GF-RDT-1-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T090000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20210504T170431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T154840Z UID:10000006-1633424400-1633424400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Climate Initiatives Virtual Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Are you a leader trying to navigate the changing landscape of climate initiatives at the local\, state or federal level? How are you involving key stakeholders in your community to address public perception and demand for a cleaner and socio-economically responsible utility? \nJoin us on Tuesday\, October 5th for NEPPA’s inaugural Climate Initiatives Virtual Roundtable to celebrate Public Power and recognize our members’ climate initiatives across the northeast! The Roundtable will be held virtually from 9:00 am – 10:30 am via Zoom. \nTo kick off the Roundtable\, a panel of utility representatives and joint action agencies will discuss how they or their members are approaching climate initiatives locally. Following the panel\, a robust Roundtable will be held and moderated virtually via breakout rooms in Zoom. \n  \n\n \nAgenda \n\n\nAgenda details are subject to change. \n9:00 am Welcome & Introductions by Bonnie Biocchi\, Executive Director\, NEPPA \n9:05 am Panel Discussion & Presentation \n \nJulia Leopold\, Communications Specialist\, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA)Vermont’s energy transformation\, Renewable Portfolio Standards and strategies to reducing fossil fuel reliance by increasing load. \n \nThomas Belair\, Energy Solutions Manager\, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative\, Inc.NHEC’s Energy Efficiency and Beneficial Electrification programs\, and the positive impact those programs had on carbon reduction. \n \nKen Stambler\, Director\, Energy Procurement and Jesse Fitzmaurice\, Energy Procurement Analyst\, ENE – Energy New EnglandEvolution of climate initiatives in Massachusetts – past\, present and future! \n \nMatthew Ide\, Executive Director of Energy & Financial Markets\, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC)What’s the impact of Massachusetts’ new Climate Bill? How does this legislation and advocacy affect your utility\, including power supply portfolios? \n \nAmy Watson\, Chief Executive Officer\, Fox Islands Electric Cooperative\, Inc.Meeting renewable energy goals and utility analysis to pair wind generation with energy storage. \n \n 10:00 am Panelist Questions & Answers \n10:15 am Participant Roundtable Discussion (Breakout Rooms) \n10:30 am Roundtable Adjourns \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\nThere are no fees to attend this virtual roundtable\, however advanced registration is required. Please click below to register for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Don’t hesitate to call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/climate-initiatives-roundtable/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Climate-RT-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20210701T155113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T155307Z UID:10000008-1626858000-1626865200@neppa.org SUMMARY:What's Next? Wood Pole Preservatives Informational Seminar DESCRIPTION:Each year\, Holyoke Gas & Electric Department negotiates a wood poles contract on behalf of NEPPA members and would like to get a consensus from members to standardize wood pole treatments for next year’s bid. \n As you probably know\, the Pentachlorophenol wood preservative will no longer be available for use in treating wood poles after this year. This virtual session is an opportunity to discuss available treatment options including the pros/cons of each from two major wood pole suppliers\, Stella Jones and Koppers. \n Following the session\, NEPPA will initiate a survey to members to measure consensus for a standard treatment option based on the information provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA\nAgenda details are subject to change \n9:00 am Introduction \nPresentation and Q&Aby Tom Greene\, Stella Jones \n10:00 am \nPresentation and Q&Aby Michelle Griffin\, Koppers \n10:45 am Members Only: Q&A and Discussion \n11:00 am Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\nParticipation in this informational seminar is free\, however advance registration is required. Please click below to register directly on Zoom and receive your unique login credentials. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/wood-pole-preservatives/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Wood-Pole-Preservatives-Informational-Session-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T093000 DTSTAMP:20260421T055659 CREATED:20200922T191057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T175059Z UID:10000085-1601884800-1601890200@neppa.org SUMMARY:General Manager / General Forum Roundtable DESCRIPTION:2020 General Manager & General Forman Resource Roundtable\n \nOctober 5\, 2020 (8:00 am – 9:30 am) | NEPPA Headquarters\, Littleton\, MA; Web Meeting\nNEPPA is pleased to announce we will be offering a FREE In person / Virtual General Manager Roundtable on Monday\, October 5th beginning at 8:00 am via In-person & Zoom. \n\nTo maintain security best practices for Zoom meetings\, registration and approval are required. Please submit your registration using the “Register Now” button below and once approved\, unique login credentials will be sent to you. \nWho Should Attend? \nThis Roundtable is designed for anyone involved with Mutual Aid Software: \n\nGeneral Managers\nGeneral Foreman\nMutual Aid Software Users\n\nAgenda \nThe agenda is being finalized and is therefore subject to change. \n8:00 am Guest Presenter: Nick Lawler\, GM\, LELWD and Chair of NEPPA’s Mutual Aid Committee \nWorried about the storm season ahead? Not sure how to call for Mutual Aid? We are offering a training session to learn about NEPPA’s new outage notification software! \nCome and learn how the Veoci system will simplify the process for requesting and tracking mutual aid\, followed by a Q & A session. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to be prepared for the storm season! \n 9:00 am Q&A \n9:30 am Adjourn \nRegistration \nRegistration is required\, Complimentary to members. \n \nQuestions? \nPlease contact Wendy Esche\, Director of Marketing\, Communications & Events at wesche@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2207. URL:https://neppa.org/event/general-manager-general-forum-roundtable/ LOCATION:In Person or Virtual\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Roundtables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GM-GF-Rtable-.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR