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The 8th Annual Northeast Public Power Lineworkers' Rodeo will be held September 11 & 12, 2014, at the NEPPA Training Center in Littleton, MA!
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NEPPA held its annual Engineering and Operations conference May 14th and 15th and by all accounts, it was a success. More than 50 vendors, both indoor and outdoor, displayed their wares and connected with participants from all over New England.
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This year at the E&O Conference & Expo 2014 we had some great raffle prizes! Raffle prizes included:
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
May and June often remind us of our relationships. We seem to be inundated with graduations, births, weddings and important anniversaries. As an organization, we have the E&O, Apprentice Rodeo and Annual Conference, which serve as our family reunion activities.
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AROUND NEW ENGLAND
Philip W. Sweeney, Jr., 75, passed away on May 22, 2014, at Kaplan House following a brief illness. He was the husband of Marcia (Callahan) Sweeney with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Lynn, the son of Philip W. Sweeney, Sr. and Cyrenne (Monahan) Sweeney, he had resided in Marblehead for 45 years.
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ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
Over the years a number of my colleagues have asked me, "What do we get from the dues we pay to NEPPA and to APPA? Okay, we know we get reduced costs for safety meetings, workshops, conferences or webinars, but is that all? Sometimes when I cost it out I can attend what I want without being a member."
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Each year, NEPPA seeks to recognize individuals who have made contributions to their utilities, communities and to public power. Award presentations are made during the Annual Conference in August. To help identify these individuals, NEPPA asks its members to submit nominations of worthy candidates. The award categories are as follows:
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NEPPA is accepting nominations for the Carol A. Tracey Customer Service Award. This award is presented to employees of NEPPA member utilities who deliver outstanding service to their customers, either through sustained exceptional performance in serving their customers or the development of new and/or innovative programs to meet customer needs.
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NEPPA welcomes Lockheed Martin as a corporate member as of Tuesday, May 6, 2014!

Evans Line Construction Inc. became a corporate member of NEPPA on Tuesday, May 6, 2014!

NEPPA also welcomes Northeast Power Delivery Group as a new associate member! Northeast Power Delivery Group matches the needs of utility customers with best-in-class products across a range of applications.
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NEPPA, the quality leader for public power education in the Northeast, is seeking a new full-time instructor for its Littleton, Mass., Training Center and other remote training sessions.
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CALENDAR
On June 18th and 19th, NEPPA will hold its 16th annual Skills Assessment Rodeo at the training center in Littleton, Massachusetts.
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The Customer Service Committee is pleased to announce that this year's Customer Service Conference will be held at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Mass., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014.
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August 24 - 27, 2014
Sea Crest Beach Hotel
Falmouth, MA

Registration now open!
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EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE
Carol Bates from OSHA and Mary Dozois from Massachusetts Deptartment of Public Safety were asked to address attendees concerning jurisdiction of both agencies in the state of Massachusetts at the Engineering & Operations Conference and Expo last month.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
On May 2, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced the creation of the nation’s first federal regional gasoline reserves near New York Harbor and in New England.
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