BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NEPPA - ECPv6.16.2//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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260524T181647 CREATED:20251118T131550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T172455Z UID:10000546-1783497600-1783522800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Chainsaw Safety for Utility Operations DESCRIPTION:In Partnership with:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 1-day hands-on skill training is held in-person on Wednesday\, July 8th from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton MA 01460). The session involves a mix of classroom learning and skill based practice in the yard.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\nThis program is designed for Electric Lineworkers and Operations Personnel who may we required to do tree work in daily operations or mutual aid deployments.  There are no prerequistes for this course and it is open to new hires as well as those who have recieved previous training and need a refresher on applicable knowledge or skills in identified areas. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview\nNATS S-160 Portable Chainsaw Utility Applications course provides an introduction to the function\, maintenance and use of portable chainsaws\, and their technical application for utility infrastructure. The course meets the challenges utility workers face when a chainsaw is used for pole\, cross arm\, and tree removal operations located in proximity to utilities and targets such as roads\, buildings\, and related infrastructure where specialized technical skills and equipment are required to cut material into designated drop zones. Specialty cutting techniques and equipment will be explained\, demonstrated by instructors as well as available for participants to practice skills in a hands-on setting.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\nTo register\, please click the button below. Upon completion of the Program\, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Registration fees include coffee and lunch. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \n  \n2026 Registration fees are as follows: \nNEPPA Members: $555Non-Members: $655 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MORE COURSE INFORMATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cancellation Policy\nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the start of the class. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the class. URL:https://neppa.org/event/chainsaw-safety-for-utility-operations-2/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Chainsaw Safety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Chainsaw-Safety-16.9-updated.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T120000 DTSTAMP:20260524T181647 CREATED:20260415T182551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T182555Z UID:10000579-1784016000-1784203200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Cybersecurity in a Resource Constrained Environment for Public and Rural Utilities DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n PER-338 Cybersecurity in a Resource Constrained Environment for Public and Rural Utilities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(16 hr. Instructor-Led Course) \n  \nOffered through the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) and developed by Norwich University Applied Research Institutes (NUARI)\, this course examines cybersecurity in the context of community and critical infrastructure protection. It bridges policy\, operations\, and technology to help decision-makers and technology professionals understand how digital risk affects essential services and how to strengthen resilience through informed planning and investment. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \nNortheast Public Power Association (NEPPA) Training Center200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460 \n  \nDates: \nStudents need to attend all three sessions to achieve course certification \nJuly 14\, 2026   8 am – 2:30 pm (includes 30 minute lunch break) \nJuly 15\, 2026 8 am – 2:30 pm (includes 30 minute lunch break) \nJuly 16\, 2026 8 am – 12 noon \n  \nCourse Description: \nThe course introduces foundational cybersecurity principles in the context of community and critical infrastructure protection. Through classroom instruction\, guided labs\, and applied exercises\, participants explore common threats\, examine open-source tools for monitoring networks and systems\, and review key cybersecurity standards and policies. Using these concepts\, participants will develop a practical outline for a cybersecurity program that reflects their organization’s resources and operational realities\, incorporating both technical and administrative controls to support ongoing program development and implementation. \n  \nUpon completion of this course\, students will be able to: \n\nDescribe common and current cybersecurity risks to communities and their critical infrastructure.\nCategorize and communicate fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to their organization and/or community.\nDescribe the purpose and basic configuration of common open-source cybersecurity tools.\nDescribe common cybersecurity policies\, their purpose\, and how those policies impact their organization and/or community.\n\nTarget Audience: \nDesigned for decision-makers and technology professionals supporting community organizations and critical infrastructure sectors. Typical participants include community leaders\, utility managers\, emergency management coordinators\, IT and OT personnel\, cybersecurity staff\, finance managers\, operations managers\, and human resources managers. The course is particularly relevant for those in public and rural utilities\, local government\, and essential service operations who must balance cybersecurity responsibilities with limited resources and shared accountability across departments. \n  \nPrerequisites: \nParticipants should be comfortable using computers and have a general awareness of networked systems. Prior cybersecurity experience is not required\, and the course is equally valuable for experienced IT and OT professionals seeking to stay current with evolving practices. \nRequired Materials: \nParticipants are required to have a laptop computer that can access a public wifi connection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n There is no fee to attend but advanced registration is required. \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNUARI\, as a member of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC)\, is a FEMA training provider. \nQuestions about registration\, contact us at  – nuaritraining@nuari.org \n**April 1\, 2026 – with the government shutdown\, you may have trouble obtaining an SID number. If this is your situation\, please simply enter nine zeroes in the SID field below. \nA FEMA Student Identification (SID) number is necessary for registering and participating in any training offered by FEMA\, as well as for the registration systems and enrollment processes of all FEMA training providers. The FEMA SID will serve as your unique identifier and be used to maintain the record of any FEMA training you attend. Obtaining and registering with FEMA’s Student Identification system is a one-time step\, and the number can then be used to take training with FEMA or any FEMA training provider. Registering with a FEMA SID number ensures NUARI and the NCPC can continue to provide training at no cost\, made available through congressionally designated funding awarded by FEMA’s U.S. Department of Homeland Security National Training and Education Division. For further information about the FEMA SID number\, please see https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID/ \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Print Course Flyer URL:https://neppa.org/event/cybersecurity-in-a-resource-constrained-environment-for-public-and-rural-utilities/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-15-140457.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T150000 DTSTAMP:20260524T181647 CREATED:20251027T182536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T183830Z UID:10000535-1784037600-1784041200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - July DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter:\nScott Mossbrooks\,Senior Director\,Wesco &Hernan Nucci\,Vice President – Technology and Innovation\,Wesco\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic:Building Situational Awareness Across the Distribution Grid\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic Description:Maintaining reliability in a changing distribution environment requires timely awareness of both field conditions and downstream grid performance. This session examines how utilities are connecting inspection insights with low voltage system data to gain a clearer view of conditions across the feeder. Attendees will see how improved situational awareness supports faster response\, better coordination\, and more informed operational decisions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-july/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Tactical-Tuesday.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T140000 DTSTAMP:20260524T181647 CREATED:20251027T165029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T165029Z UID:10000506-1784620800-1784901600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 1\, Group A (Session 3) DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nEligibility: 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. \n  \nIn addition to classroom time\, students are expected to: \n\nSelf-study by reading the material\nTrack\, record\, and submit monthly apprenticeship reports of on-the-job training\nTrack\, record and submit quarterly “competency” forms\n\n\nSkill Assessment Rodeo:\nEach 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. \n  \n  \n \n CLICK HERE FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-year-1-group-a-session-3-2/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Apprentice-Lineworker-Program-2026-16.9.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR