2026 Substation II Program (Session III)
2026-10-20 08:00 - 2026-10-22 14:00 (America/New_York) | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States
Building on the success of Substation I, NEPPA is pleased to offer the newly redesigned Substation II Program which is held in 4 3-day sessions (Tuesday-Thursday from 8:00am-2:00pm) throughout the year. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Substation II expands on Substation I and moves into protection and controls, understanding operations, schematics, and diagrams, testing and test results interpretation of substation equipment. Upon successful completion of the Program, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

In addition to in-class lecture, the Substation II Program incorporates hands-on application of concepts and testing, building, and manipulating a relay panel, and weekly testing including a final exam to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the course content.

SESSION DATES & HOURS
Dates are subject to change, however advance notice will be provided.
Unless otherwise noted, sessions are held in-person from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday – Thursday.
Session I: September 22nd – 24th, 2026
Session II: October 6th – October 8th, 2026
Session III: October 20th – 22nd, 2026
Session IV: November 3rd – November 5th, 2026

LOCATION
All in-person classes will be held at NEPPA’s Training Center. Additional field visits may be arranged and will be communicated in advance of the session.

NEPPA Training Center
200 New Estate Road
Littleton, MA 01460

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is designed for those who are responsible for working in or maintaining utility substations or those who wish to expand their knowledge to grow into a substation role.

Lineworkers or operations employees
Substation Technicians
Employees or Supervisors transitioning from other departments
New Engineers
Construction Supervisors
Project Managers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the Program, Substation II participants should be able to:

Apply concepts to design, build, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a substation.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding and knowledge of applicable standards, specifications and regulations such as OSHA, the NESC, and NERC/CIP.
Practice safely entering, exiting and performing maintenance in a substation.
Apply advanced concepts of the substation’s role in a distribution system including testing and programming.
Demonstrate ability to test and program equipment found in a substation, including applicable safety precautions and PPE
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of SCADA, as well as switching and tagging.
Demonstrate an applied understanding of how to operate and interpret relay functions.

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
Week 1:
NEPPA Safety
Substation design 1
Substation communication systems
Week 2:
NEPPA NESC review
Substation special elements
Substation system operations
Week 3:
Substation design 2
Substation system protection
Substation system automation
Week 4:
Relays
Transformer testing
Circuit breaker & instrument transformer testing

COURSE PREREQUISITES
In order to be successful in the Substation II Program, students must first complete the Substation I Program.

WHAT TO BRING
This class requires the following PPE:

Hard Hat
Safety Glasses
Leather Gloves
Safety Toe Boots

Students are also asked to bring a laptop or tablet each day to view class materials and complete online testing.

REGISTRATION
2026 Registration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations, please make note on your registration.
Members: $3,100
Non-Members: $4,600

Cancellations are accepted until on month prior to the start of the program. Substitutions are not accepted.

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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 visit our lodging information page for discounted group rates.

Lodging Information

QUESTIONS?
Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.

Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 2, Group A (Session 4)
2026-10-20 08:00 - 2026-10-23 14:00 | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States
NEPPA offers a four-year curriculum of the Northwest Lineman College’s Lineworker Certification Program and combines hands-on and formal classroom training. Students attend class four times a year for four days each to complete the four-year program.

Eligibility: To enroll, student must be currently employed at a public power utility or contractor and be 18 years of age prior to the commencement of the program.

In addition to classroom time, students are expected to:

Self-study by reading the material
Track, record, and submit monthly apprenticeship reports of on-the-job training
Track, record and submit quarterly “competency” forms

Skill Assessment Rodeo:
Each year, students participate in a Skills Assessment Rodeo. The Apprentice Rodeo is designed to showcase the apprentices’ developing technical and climbing skills, and to reinforce the program’s focus on professionalism, safety, and proper technique.

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Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 2, Group B (Session 4)
2026-10-27 08:00 - 2026-10-30 14:00 | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States

2026 PUMP Program - Session 4
2026-10-27 08:30 - 2026-10-29 16:00 | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States
NEPPA’s Public Utility Management Program (PUMP) is back and better than ever, including new instructors, new topics and more interactive sessions.
The PUMP program is held in two 3-day in-person sessions on April 14 – 16 and October 27 – 29, 2026 from 8:30am-4:00pm at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road, Littleton, MA 01460), in addition to two shorter virtual sessions, held September 9th and September 23rd, 2026 from 10:00am-11:30am. Please note: a reception, dinner and certificate ceremony will be held for attendees on October 28th from 4:00pm-7:00pm in Groton, MA.
PUMP is a robust course of study which covers a variety of management, leadership, and operations disciplines necessary for leaders of municipal and co-op utilities. The purpose of this program is to provide best practices, knowledge/skill/behavior development and practical application for current and future public power leaders. Due to the extremely interactive nature of this training experience, class size is limited.
Upon successful completion of the Program, participants will a Certificate of Completion and special recognition for completing the Program.

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Who Should Attend
To help position public power to address the growing number of retirements and position changes in the industry, PUMP is designed for anyone who wants to learn what it takes to be an effective leader including:

General Managers
General Foremen
Assistant General Managers
Supervisors
Managers or Team Leads
Aspiring Leaders

The Program is designed to address varying levels of experience and perspectives, from utilities of varying sizes and complexities. Participants may have significant management experience and responsibilities, be individual contributors with oversight, or individuals expected to rise into management in the future.

Registration
Due to the extremely interactive nature of this training experience, class size is limited. Registration fees include coffee and lunch, all program materials, supplemental assignments, certificates and special recognition.
Members: $3,195
Non-Members: $5,150

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Cancellations
Cancellations are accepted until Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (two-weeks prior to the start of the program). Substitutions may be made at any time prior to day 1.

Location
These in-person training sessions will be held at:
NEPPA Training Center
200 New Estate Road
Littleton, MA 01460

2026 Substation II Program (Session IV)
2026-11-03 08:00 - 2026-11-05 14:00 | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States

Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 3, Group A (Session 4)
2026-11-03 08:00 - 2026-11-06 14:00 | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States

Tactical Tuesday - November
2026-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Tactical Tuesday webinars are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm, virtually through Zoom. They are free to NEPPA members. Each month a different industry professional will present on a relevant public power topic, with opportunties to ask questions.

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NEPPA Board of Directors Meeting
2026-11-12 09:00 - 12:00 | MA
Littleton, MA
For more informtion please contact the NEPPA office at (978) 540-2200.

Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 3, Group B (Session 4)
2026-11-17 08:00 - 2026-11-20 14:00 | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States

Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 4 (Session 4)
2026-12-01 08:00 - 2026-12-02 14:00 | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Rd, Littleton, MA, 01460, United States

2026 Annual Membership Meeting
2026-12-03 07:30 - 14:00 | AC Hotel Worcester, 125 Front Street, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
NEPPA’s Annual Membership Meeting & Apprentice Lineworker Graduation
Thursday, December 3, 20267:30 am – 2:00 pm

Location TBD

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.

CHECK BACK CLOSER TO EVENT START DATE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Questions? Don’t hesitate to call the office our office at (978) 540-2200 or email registar@neppa.org.

Tactical Tuesday - December
2026-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual

2027 Annual Conference
2027-08-29 - 2027-09-01 | Newport Harbor Island Resort, 1 Goat Island, Newport, RI, 02840, United States
Save the Date!

Northeast Public Power Association’s 2027 Annual Conference will be held Sunday, August 29th through Wednesday, September 1st at the Newport Harbor Island Resort (1 Goat Island, Newport, RI 02840). Check back closer to the event date for more details!
