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: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:20260505T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T143423 CREATED:20251027T153354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T153354Z UID:10000503-1777968000-1778248800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 3\, Group A (Session 2) 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-3-group-a-session-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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T143423 CREATED:20251027T182438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T114223Z UID:10000533-1777989600-1777993200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - May DESCRIPTION:Tactical Tuesday webinars are held on the second Tuesday of each month (This month’s Tactical Tuesday will be held on the first Tuesday of the month\, as to not conflict with our RodE&O) 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 Rosenberg\, CEO257\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic:Utilizing data and AI to power the residential energy transition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topic Description: \nWith rates rising and a capacity crunch coming\, serving your residential customers well has never been more challenging or more important. In this webinar\, Scott Rosenberg from 257 will share deep insights into your customers’ households. From finding the customers most likely to benefit from an energy efficiency audit or budget billing program to predicting the adoption of rooftop solar\, heat pumps and EVs\, a deep understanding of customers is more critical than ever. Scott will explain how 257 garners insights and share specific ways that the AI revolution can benefit public power. \n \nCompany Information: \n257 is a data science company specializing in residential energy. The company uses AI and massive data sets to profile every U.S. home\, helping providers identify the households most likely to benefit from new energy services and products. We increase customer insights and engagement\, and enable a stronger grid. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-may/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTSTAMP:20260504T143424 CREATED:20251215T170305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T185059Z UID:10000554-1778457600-1778803199@neppa.org SUMMARY:2026 RodE&O Conference and Expo DESCRIPTION:Registration Now Open!\n \n \n \n \n \n NEPPA’s 2026 RodE&O Conference and Expowhich will be held on May 11-14\, 2026at The Loon Mountain Resort (60 Loon Mountain Rd\, Lincoln\, NH 03251). \nJoin your colleagues and industry partners for 2.5 days of competition\, educational programming and networking opportunities! We’ll kick off with a golf tournament on Monday to benefit the Benevolent Fund and then onto the main event on Tuesday\, The Annual Lineworkers’ Rodeo\, which features three-person teams competing in six different events. Educational sessions\, roundtables and social events to follow on Wednesday and Thursday\, as well as opportunities to connect with our vendors in the exhibit hall. \n \n Learn More & Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/2026-rodeo-conference-and-expo/ LOCATION:Loon Mountain Resort\, 60 Loon Mountain Rd.\, Lincoln\, NH\, 03251\, United States CATEGORIES:RodE&O ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-RodEO-16.9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T143424 CREATED:20260302T173831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T174033Z UID:10000575-1778749200-1778760000@neppa.org SUMMARY:NEPPA Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION:Lincoln\, NH       \nFor more informtion please contact the NEPPA office at (978) 540-2200. \n  \n  URL:https://neppa.org/event/neppa-board-of-directors-meeting-14/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Board of Directors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NEPPA-BOD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T143424 CREATED:20251027T153553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T153553Z UID:10000504-1779177600-1779458400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 3\, Group B (Session 2) 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-3-group-b-session-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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T143424 CREATED:20260204T182553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T134411Z UID:10000564-1779867000-1779978600@neppa.org SUMMARY:2026 Hot Work Essentials DESCRIPTION:2026 Hot Work Essentials – NEW THIS YEAR!\nMay 27-28\, 2026 (7:30 am – 2:30 pm)NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460\nThe 2-day course is designed to explain and demonstrate the need for lineworkers to apply cover-up while working on energized conductors\, parts\, and equipment (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269(l) Working on or Near Energized Parts). There will be a half-day PowerPoint presentation in the classroom and one and a half days of field training using the techniques learned to apply cover-up\, gloving\, and sleeves while applying proper work methods. \n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend \n \n \n \n \n \n Lineworkers at every level will benefit from this course\, whether it be a refresher for experienced lineworkers to touch up their skills and ensure a culture of safety is top-of-mind or an apprentice lineworker who wants the experience of working on energized equipment in a controlled environment. Hands-on training will be done at our training facility where all equipment is “dead”. \n \n \n \n \n \n Topics to be Discussed\n \n \n \n \n \n \nExplain the hierarchy of controls\nDiscuss the history of rubber gloving\nWorking from the pole and from a bucket truck\nDiscussing problems and solutions\nExplain working positions\nApply the commonsense rule\nMinimum approach distance\nEmployee protection\, the work zone bubble\nTypes of protective cover-up\nDiscuss the importance of a job brief\nRemoval of cover-up\n\n \n \n \n \n \n What to Bring\n \n \n \n \n \n \nRubber gloves\nSleeves (suggested)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ken Rollins\n Trainer\, Northeast Public Power Association \n Ken has been involved with the utility business for over 47 years\, starting in the Danvers Water Dept. in the mid-seventies.  He transferred to Danvers Electric Light in the mid-eighties going through his apprenticeship to become a journeyman lineman. In 1990\, he was hired by Middleton Electric as a First Class Lineman and was promoted to Crew Leader\, then Line Foreman and then became the Facilities Coordinator. \nHe has been involved with multiple Mutual Aid Storm related emergencies as a lineman and supervisor all over New England\, Florida and the Virgin Islands. His knowledge and skills have greatly benefited the NEPPA team in NEPPA safety meetings as well as the NEPPA Apprentice program. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Pazzanese\n Trainer\, Northeast Public Power Association \n Mike joined NEPPA as part of the training team in April 2021. Mike is a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) with 41 years of experience in all aspects of electric and gas utility operations\, as well as contractor management\, employee health and safety\, and utility technical training\, particularly in underground distribution and cable splicing. \nMike holds both the OSHA 30-hour General Industry and 20-hour Leadership Certifications. Mike is also an Authorized OSHA Trainer-General Industry. \nAs a graduate of Bridgewater State University with a teaching degree\, Mike’s background in utility and 11 years of technical training experience strengthens NEPPA’s capacity to provide top-tier training. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Codie Perry\n Manager of Safety & Training\, Northeast Public Power Association \n Codie graduated from Pratt Community College Line School in 2014 with an associate degree in Electrical Power Technology. He then worked for Kay Electric Cooperative in Blackwell\, Oklahoma\, where he spent 11 years. In that time\, he received his Lineworker Certificate from Northwest Lineman College. In 2019\, Codie received the “Above and Beyond” Award from the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives for providing emergency care for an individual in a vehicle accident while he was on the job. In his free time\, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with my family. Codie is NEPPA’s Manager of Safety and Training\, moving to New Hampshire in early 2025 to join the NEPPA team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration \nRegistration fees include coffee/tea and lunch. If you have dietary restrictions please note them during registration so we can do our best to accomodate. \n2026 Registration Fees: \nMembers:  $595Non-Members:    $795 \nCancellation Policy \nCancellations can be made up until 2 weeks prior to the start of the class. Substitutions are accepted at any time. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Lodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please see our lodging information page for details on discounted rates. \n \n lodging information\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?\nPlease contact registrar@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/2026-hot-work-essentials/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Hot Work Essentials ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Hot-Work-Essentials-16.9.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR