 Jonathan Elwell, village manager of Enosburg Falls, Vt., and Jonathan Fitch, general manager of Princeton (Mass.) Municipal Light Department, received the American Public Power Association's Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award at the association's national conference in Orlando, Fla. The award recognizes managers who perform a variety of duties in communities of 2,500 or fewer electric meters.
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APPA's 2010 Alan H. Richardson Statesmanship Award was given to William J. Gallagher, the retired general manager of the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority. The award recognizes public power leaders who work successfully and tirelessly on APPA's behalf forging consensus on national issues that achieve public power's goals.
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 by Elaine O'NeilWhen Dan Sack became superintendent of Concord Light in July 1988, the utility's one computer in the tiny office space on Keyes Road near Concord Center represented cutting-edge technology. Deregulation did not affect the electric industry, and most utilities were not involved in complex energy conservation projects.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
 by Pat HylandMany of our members have not participated in a mutual aid event in recent years, so it is probably a good time to review basic procedures and protocols which have been established for this program.
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AROUND NEW ENGLAND
William A. "Min" Mageau, 75, of Centennial St., Pascoag, died May 28 at Landmark Medical Center. He was a commissioner for the Pascoag Utility District.
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The following lineworkers were not recognized in the June article praising New England public power workers for aiding CMLP when high winds and heavy rain caused outages. We apologize for the omission.
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 Jennifer M. Santoro of Belmont has been named energy services and communications coordinator for the Belmont Municipal Light Department (BMLD) with responsibility for promoting and implementing energy conservation programs.
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ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
NEPPA raised approximately $2,500 at the Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament on June 10 in Westminster, Mass.
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New England public power officials and operations personnel had an opportunity to learn about new technologies, tools and equipment at NEPPA's 2010 Safety and Operations Conference and Expo in June at Fitchburg, Mass.
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CALENDAR
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Aug. 15 - 18
Annual Conference
Renaissance Hotel
Providence, R.I
Sept. 24
A Business Forum
Chocksett Inn,
Sterling, Mass. |
Oct. 7
Fundamentals of Utility Accounting
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Chocksett Inn,
Sterling, Mass.
Nov. 5
Annual Membership Meeting
Mechanics Hall
Worcester, Mass. |
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EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE
Fifteen participants completed the six-session program held May 27 at The Chocksett Inn in Sterling, Mass. It was the second year NEPPA offered the training.
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Lineworker apprentices had skills assessed on June 16-17 at the NEPPA Lineworker's Rodeo, which is part of the Apprentice Lineworker Program. The event was held at the NEPPA Training Facility in Pascoag, R.I. and opened with the playing of the national anthem. Steve Socoby, NEPPA technical trainer, led the group in the pledge of allegiance before apprentices participated in timed exercises including pole top rescue, transformer and cross arm change out. The Pascoag line crews prepared a barbecue lunch including chili and burgers. To view a slide show of the event, click here.
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 By Rockie Blunt, Director of Training and EducationSometimes you just need to get away. That's what Norwich Public Utilities decided recently when it arranged for a day-and-a-half retreat at a conference center in Rhode Island to discuss its project management system.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
House and Senate Reach Final Agreement on Financial Reform Senate "End-Game" on Energy and Climate Still in Flux Murkowski Resolution Fails to Overturn EPA Endangerment Finding Moderate Republican Lugar Offers Substitute Vision for Climate Bill Senate Action on Jobs/Extenders bill in Limbo; Cantwell Amendment Still Pending House Easily Passes GRID Act; Industry Does Not Support Senate Homeland Security Committee Approves Cyber Bill Senate Intel Committee Members Introduce Cyber Bill Reid Introduces Rural Transmission Bills U.S. Senate Confirms FERC Nominees
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THE LEARNING CORNER
 By Rick Dacri, Dacri & AssociatesRick Dacri of Dacri Associates will conduct a roundtable discussion on Monday, Aug. 16, at NEPPA's annual conference in Providence, R.I. This column is a preview of his topic - "Searching for Executive Talent" - and focuses on the important responsibility of any trustee or board member when hiring a top-notch general manager.
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