Northeast Public Power Association
100 Medway Road, Suite 201
Milford, MA 01757
Tel (508) 482-5906, Fax (508) 482-0932



Four Mondays, 6 hours per day
September 13
October 18
November 15
December 13


8 am to 2 pm
Chocksett Inn,
Sterling, Mass.

Fees include lunch
Members $ 850
Non-members $1,275

Instructor: Steve Socoby
Before joining NEPPA as a safety and technical trainer, Steve had more than thirty-five years of experience as a journeyman lineworker and line superintendent in Houlton, Maine.

For more information, contact Sharon Davies at (508) 482.5906 or sdavies@neppa.org

Meter Technician
Training 2010


A comprehensive review of electric meter concepts, technology and hardware for public power meter technician

To print out a brochure and registration form, click here.

This program will cover the basics of electric metering concepts and hardware, and combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical application. It is designed for meter technicians without significant prior training in meter technology.

Demonstrations of different meter types and test equipment will be presented by industry representatives.

The topics to be covered include the following:

  • Mathematics for metering
    KVAR metering
    Electrical circuits
    Instrument transformers
    Solid state electronics
    Meter testing
    Electrical instruments
    Wiring diagrams
    Watthour meters
    Special metering
    Demand meters
    AMR, automatic retrieval of data from
    solid state recorders