RESOURCES & LINKS

Industry Links

American Public Gas Association
www.apga.org

American Public Power Association
www.publicpower.org

Careers in Public Power
http://careers.publicpower.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=7204

Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
www.state.ct.us/dpuc

Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
www.cmeec.com

Consumer Federation of America
www.consumerfed.org

CONVEX
www.cvx.com/

Department of Energy
www.doe.gov

Edison Electric Institute
http://www.eei.org/

EE Power
www.eepower.com

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
http://www.epri.com

Energy New England
www.ene.org

Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/region01

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
www.ferc.gov/

ISO New England
www.iso-ne.com

Maine Public Utilities Commission
www.state.me.us/mpuc

Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-labor-standards

Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy
www.mass.gov/dpu

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
www.mmwec.org

Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts

www.meam.org

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
www.nreca.org

New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
www.puc.state.nh.us

Northeast Energy and Commerce Association
www.necanews.org

Northeast Gas Association
https://www.northeastgas.org/index.php

North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC)
www.nerc.com

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
https://www.osha.gov/

Powerlineman
http://powerlineman.com/

Public Utility Risk Management Association
www.purma.org

Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
www.ripuc.org

Rural Utilities Service
https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-utilities-service

SAFTENG.net
www.safteng.net

The Meter guy
http://ecmweb.com/cee-news-archive/meter-guy

Transmission Access Policy Study Group
www.tapsgroup.org

US Department of Energy
www.doe.gov

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
www.vppsa.com

Vermont Public Service Board
https://publicservice.vermont.gov/

Publications

This annual reference volume contains complete data on all consumer-owned electric systems in the region. Copies of this comprehensive publication are available at a reduced rate of $40 each to NEPPA members, $50 to associate or corporate members, and the non-member fee is $60. Please email communications@neppa.org or 978-540-2200.

Or you can click here to print an order form.

Click here for 2023 information and rate card.

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Utility Documents

Assuring an Effective Chief Executive: Selection, Evaluation and Compensation

The American Public Power Association has prepared information and suggestions for boards which may be hiring or evaluating their chief executives.

Download here >

Model Safety Operating Procedures for Electric Distribution Utilities (Revised 2018)

A Collaboration of the Northeast Public Power Association and the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards

Download here >

Procedures for Work-Related Accidents

A checklist of suggested actions to be taken in the event of a work-related electric utility accidents involving one or more employees requiring medical treatment.

Download here >

For Sale/RFPs

If you have items for sale or an RFP and would like to post them please contact membership@neppa.org with “For Sale/RFPs” in the subject line.

Click here to review what is available:  

NEPPA's Wish List

In order to continue to provide state-of-the-art training, we are constantly making improvements to the training center. We are always interested in potential donations of equipment and materials which can be used in the training center and in the pole yard. If you have items that you are no longer using but are still in working condition, they could be beneficial for training our students!

To see a list of specific items that we are currently in need of, click here or fill out this form to let us know you have an item to donate.

If you are graciously going to donate, please contact Sarah Braese at 978-540-2205 or sbraese@neppa.org to make sure we are still in need of that item.

Tree and Line Contractors

Please Note: The following list of private tree and line contractors is provided for your information only. These companies have been previously used by NEPPA members, which have provided their names and contacts. Their inclusion on this list does not constitute a recommendation by NEPPA of any specific company. We suggest you print out this page and keep accesible as internet service is not always available during major electrical service interruptions.

Tree Contractors

Line Contractors

Ajax Tree Expert Corp.
PO Box 362
Rutland, MA 01543
Bob Carlson
508.886.2177
D&D Power Inc.
Latham, New York 12110
Bohemia, NY 11716
Kevin Symons, VP of Operations
518.869.2221 x406, 518.894.7200 (cell)
ksymons@danddpower.com
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Watertown, CT 06795
860.274.0615
Local Contact: Barry P. Croke
Belchertown, MA 10007
860.307.4998
Evergreen Electric
361 Roosevelt Trail
Casco, Maine 04015
Martin “Marty” Greco
207.878.2000
mgreco@evergreenelectric.com
www.evergreenelectric.com
Asplundh Tree Expert Tree Company
Daniel Duncan
802.291.0238
Grattan Line Construction
35 Sullivan Road
North Billerica, MA 01862
978.663.7723
Asplundh Tree Service
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Peter Phangler or Ralph Gradagao
800.248.8733
Halpin Line Construction LLC
170 Moore Road
Weymouth, MA 02189
781.340.0555
www.HalpinLLC.com
Asplundh Tree Service
860.763.9358
ICR
Raymond, NH
Brad Reed
603.895.2731
Barretts Tree Service
802.862.0302
JCR Construction Company, Inc.
Raymond, NH 03077
603.895.4062, matthew.reed@jcrutility.com
Boucher Tree Service
860.228.3369
McDonough Electric Construction, Corp.
Bedford, MA 01730
781.275.4140, McDonelec@aol.com
B&J Landscaping, Inc.
14 Ernest Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Bob McKenzie
413.532.8355
McPhee Electric, Ltd., Utility Division
Farmington, CT 06032
Mark Howard: 860.677.8725 x8725
Cell: 860.478.0895
markh@mcpheeusa.com
www.mcpheeusa.com
CMS Landscaping
175 Suffolk Street
Holyoke, MA 001040
Bob Cameron
413.533.3300
Northeast Line Construction
180 Oak Street
Abington, MA 02351
781.982.5643
The Davey Tree Expert Company
New London, NH 03257
Mike Mittiga
Michael.Mittiga@davey.com
407.383.0648
Utility Service & Assistance
117 Londonderry Turnpike
Hooksett, NH 03106
Phone: 603.625.4503
Fax: 603.249.4784
D & B Tree Service, Inc.
Quincy, MA 02169
Bob Young
617.471.4777 Ext. 30
Farr’s Tree Service
Waterbury, VT
802.244.8481
John Brown & Sons
Weare, NH
Steve Snook
603.529.4422
Lewis Tree Service, Inc.
89 Brookfield Rd.
Brookfield, MA 01010
Walt Dodge
413.245.6166

Lewis Tree Service
Rochester, NY 14623
Mike Meyerdierks
508.867.9976
Mobile: 603.566.5836
Pager: 888.405.1674

Lewis Tree Service, Inc.
300 Lucius Gardon Drive,
N. Henrietta, NY 14586
Dennis Brown

Lindon Tree Service, Inc.
38 Providence Pike
Eastford, CT 06242
Voice: 860.974.1833
Fax: 860.377.4603
Owner – Bill Bibeault, Jr.

Marquis Tree Service, Inc.
49 Eugene Road
Burlington, MA 01803
John Marquis
781.844.0042
Mayer Tree Services
9 Scott Way
PO Box 517
Essex, MA 01929
978.768.7232
Nelson Tree Service
3300 Office Park Dive
Dayton, Ohio 45439
Dennis Wright
315.212.1714
Northern Tree Service
290 Park
PO Box 790
Palmer, MA 01069
413.596.6132
Kathy Cambo
800.232.6132
Pathfinder Tree Service, LLC
930 Pleasant Street
Norwood, MA 02062
LUCAS CARR
617-293-8774
pathfindertree@yahoo.com
pat@pathfindertreeservice.com
P.W. Preston Tree
Company, Inc.
1100 South Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
508.384.8080
Pwprestoninc@comcast.net
Tennent Tree Service
860.423.0895
Trees Inc.
Rutland, VT
800.287.3369
Valley Tree
978.374.7207 or
888.241.7207
Vegetation Control Services
2342 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
Phone: 978.249-5348
Fax: 978.249.4784

Wood Poles Contract available for NEPPA Members

On behalf of all NEPPA members, Holyoke Gas & Electric Department has negotiated the following contracts for Penta and CCA Treated Poles. Both contracts have been extended to 12/31/2023.

 

Click on the appropriate Contract to download the agreements.

NEPPA #21-43 – CCA POLES KOPPERS UTY & IND PRODUCTS LundgrenJB@koppers.com RobinsonT@koppers.com  (912) 966-7005
NEPPA #21-43 – DCOI POLES STELLA-JONES pagnelli@stella-jones.com (888) 377-2133

 

Questions? Please contact:

Chi Wong, Purchasing Coordinator
Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, 99 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Tel: (413) 536-9308
E-mail: cwong@hged.com
NEPPA members should reference contract #18-42 when ordering.

 

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