“Public power” means a community owns and operates its own electric utility, distributing energy to its residents. For over 100 years, consumer-owned, not for profit electric utilities have brought low–cost reliable electric service to customers throughout the United States. Nationally, 1 out of 4 customers is served by a public power company that is owned and operated by local or state governments or rural cooperatives.
To develop and unite public utility professionals by advancing their knowledge, capabilities and voice in the public power industry and workplace.
To be the best and most advanced utility resource and training organization in the Northeast.
APPA Celebrating Public Power 2020
MEAM on Public Power of Massachusetts
NEPPA’s mission is to develop and unite public utility professionals by advancing their knowledge, capabilities, and voice in the industry and workplace. To fulfill that mission, the NEPPA Board of Directors, Committees and Staff invested a great deal of time and energy over the past year in revising our strategic plan.
We are pleased to share the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan which will serve as our roadmap for enacting NEPPA’s vision to be the most valuable utility resource and training organization in the Northeast. Click here to view
NEPPA has partnered with Robert J. Awkward, Ph.D., Framingham State University, in a high caliber supervisory and leadership training in-house for the Supervisory Skills Program. Dr. Awkward will take participants through the Cycle of Performance Change process to create an environment that allows transformation to happen. In Dr. Awkward Supervisory Skills program, participants are constantly […]
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. In addition to classroom time, students are expected to: Self-study by reading the material Track, record, and submit monthly […]
NEPPA is pleased to be offer Substation II Program. Substation II Program will continue to be held 4-days/week for 4 weeks/year. NEPPA’s Substation II Program is designed to build upon the foundations learned in the Substation I Program, and focus on the principles of substation design, construction, operations and maintenance. In addition to in-class lecture, […]
NEPPA is pleased to offer a completely redesigned Advanced Lineworker Program which is held 3-days/week for 4 weeks/year. Advanced Lineworker is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to build, maintain, troubleshoot and repair a distribution system. In addition to in-class lecture, the Advanced Lineworker Program incorporates hands-on application of concepts, […]
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 […]
NEPPA offers hoisting Continuing Education and Test Prep classes for: > Hoisting 1B-1D: hoisting machines, i.e. cranes and bucket trucks > Hoisting 2A-2C: digging machines, i.e. excavators and backhoes Per […]
NEPPA offers hoisting Continuing Education and Test Prep classes for: > Hoisting 1B-1D: hoisting machines, i.e. cranes and bucket trucks > Hoisting 2A-2C: digging machines, i.e. excavators and backhoes Per […]
2023 Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise June 29, 2023 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm) | NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Road, Littleton, MA 01460 NEPPA is pleased to announce we will be offering a In person Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise Thursday, June 29th beginning at 9:00 am. Who should attend: General ManagersAssistant General ManagersGeneral/Working […]
Each year, students participate in an additional two-day Skills Assessment Rodeo each year. 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. Click here for more information and to register Questions? Please contact training@neppa.org or call […]
NEPPA's is pleased to offer the revitalized Substation I Program which is held 3.5-days/week for 4 weeks/year. Substation I is designed to be an introduction to substations including safety, design, operation, equipment and theory. Upon successful completion of the Program, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion. In addition to in-class lecture, the Substation I […]
Based on member demand, NEPPA is pleased to be offering a brand-new Introduction to Electrical Hazards & Safety Training course being held May 23 - 25, 2023 at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road, Littleton, MA 01460). Introduction to Electrical Hazards & Safety Training is designed for new hires in the electric and telecommunications […]
