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Let’s Hear It for the Underdogs!

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So, you’re probably asking what any of this has to do with public power in general and NEPPA in particular. The simple answer is because you are underdogs. You don’t have the financial resources that the investor owned utilities possess. You are at the mercy of organizations like ISO/New England and FERC that control your destinies with little to none of your input. And while your customers love you today, you are an extended outage away from having them turn on you and overwhelm your staff with a flood of negativity. In almost every imaginable way the odds are stacked against you; you are the underdogs who should not win.

And yet, where some would throw in the towel, you have found strength. Together, you formed the Northeast Public Power Association. Together we are able to raise our collective voice and ensure that the powers that be hear what we have to say. Together we form a network of mutual aid that allows us to bring together resources that no one of us could supply alone. Together we are able to educate and train lineworkers who get the job done and get home safely to their families. Together we are able to overcome adversity and accomplish something truly amazing.

It is our unity that will continue to strengthen and inspire us here at NEPPA.  I see it in the dedication that the Rodeo Committee has been putting together a great event; in the respect that our apprentices have for our instructors; in the willingness of our affiliate members to lend a hand when they can; and in the dedication and determination of the entire NEPPA staff and leadership. Early this month we will travel to Washington, DC to represent public power on Capitol Hill and later in the month we will gather for our Engineering Kick-off event. It is that energy, that passion, and that commitment that I hope each of you will remain a part of for years to come.
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