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NEPPA will be conducting a monthly top ten poll at the beginning of each month.
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The APPA 2015 Legislative Rally will be held March 9-11, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Public power professionals who want to get involved and advocate on behalf of their community and the industry should plan to attend. Go here for details.
 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
This year NEPPA will engage in various activities to acknowledge our 50th Anniversary. There will be activities aimed at reminiscing and others aimed at pure celebration.
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NEPPA'S 50th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Our first interview to kick off the 50th Anniversary year of NEPPA is Curtis Lanciani, the retired General Manager of Littleton Electric Light Department in Littleton, Mass.
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Next year is going to be a big year for NEPPA as we celebrate our 50th year! We are asking YOU, the members, to help us in gathering old photos, mementos, plaques, or anything you think that best describes or illustrates what NEPPA is or what we do!

Please contact Courtney Crouse at ccrouse@neppa.org if you would like to contribute!
 
AROUND NEW ENGLAND
On Thursday, November 27, as people were hoisting turkeys into ovens or mashing potatoes, a couple of Stowe Electric Department line workers packed their gear and went to rescue New Hampshire.
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On November 25, 2014, the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant held a luncheon to commemorate three recent special events.
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ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
NEPPA welcomes High Purity Northwest as an associate member as of Wednesday, December 17, 2014!

NEPPA welcomes back AvCom, Inc. who rejoined on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 as an associate member!
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CALENDAR
Omni Hotels & Resorts believes in providing the very best personalized experiences for our guests. By catering to every need and providing an authentic feel for the local flavor, we act as a gateway to a richer, more fulfilling stay in each of our destinations across North America.
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16 Days

January 20 - 23
March 24 - 27
May 5 - 8
September 15 - 18

This one-year program builds on the knowledge and skills lineworkers already possess. Students are awarded a certificate in Advanced Lineworker Skills. Click here to learn more.
 
16 Days

February 10 - 13
April 14 - 17
June 23 - 26
August 11 - 14 

This program will combine classroom instruction with hands-on, practical applications in the field.  The class will be held at the NEPPA Training Center in Littleton, Mass., and in our new substation training area. Click here to learn more.
 
8 Days

February 9
March 9
April 6
May 18
August 17
September 14
October 5
November 16

This program will provide an in-depth review of advanced metering concepts, technologies and applications for public power meter professionals.The class will be held at the NEPPA Training Center in Littleton, Mass. Click here to learn more.
 
EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE
On December 5, 2014, the NEPPA Apprentice Lineworker School graduated a class of nine lineworkers. Throughout the last four years, the class studied the Northwest Lineman College curriculum, which covers 10 work-related topics each year.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Following House passage of the FY 2015 appropriations omnibus to fund the federal government through the end of Sept. 30, 2015, the Senate on Dec. 13 passed the bill in a rare weekend session to avoid a government shutdown.
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