Committees
ADVOCACY & REPORTING COMMITTEE
Mr. Paul Heanue**
(Chair)
General Manager
Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant
Hingham, MA
United States
Mr. Dave Cavanaugh
(Member)
VP, Regulatory & Market Affairs
ENE - Energy New England
Mansfield, MA
United States
Mr. Justin Connell
(Member)
VP, Regulatory & Market Affairs
ENE - Energy New England
Mansfield, MA
United States
Ms. Jacqueline L. Crowley
(Member)
General Manager
Middleborough Gas and Electric Department
Middleboro, MA
United States
Mr. Brian Forshaw
(Member)
Energy Market Advisors LLC
Waterford, CT
United States
Mr. Steve Kaminski
(Member)
VP of Power Resources & Access
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Plymouth, NH
United States
Mr. Mike Licata
(Member)
VP of Member Services & Public Affairs
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative
Plymouth, NH
United States
Mr. Michael Kirkwood
(Member)
General Manager
Pascoag Utility District
Pascoag, RI
United States
Mr. Ken Nolan
(Member)
General Manager
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Waterbury Center, VT
United States
Ms. Jane D. Parenteau
(Member)
General Manager
Holden Municipal Light Department
Holden, MA
United States
Ms. Kate Roy
(Member)
Director of Communications & External Affairs
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
Ludlow, MA
United States
Mr. Brian Thomson
(Member)
Sr. Project Manager Regulatory Services
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
Ludlow, MA
United States
Mr. John G. Tzimorangas
(Member)
President & CEO
ENE
Foxboro, MA
United States
Ms. Elizabeth Whitney
(Member)
Managing Principal
Meguire Whitney, LLC
Washington, DC
United States
Ms. Bonnie Biocchi
(Staff Liaison)
Executive Director
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
CONFERENCE OVERSIGHT & PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mr. Michael J. Cloutier
(Chair)
General Manager
Middleton Electric Light Department
Middleton, MA
United States
Mr. Christopher Roy
(Secretary)
General Manager
Belmont Municipal Light Department
Belmont, MA
United States
Mr. Mark Barakian
(Member)
General Manager
Boylston Municipal Light Department
Boylston, MA
United States
Mr. Justin Connell
(Member)
Sr. Ex VP, Fiance & Risk Officer
ENE - Energy New England
Manchester, MA
United States
Mr. Sean Fitzgerald
(Member)
General Manager
South Hadley Electric Light Department
South Hadley, MA
United States
Mr. Barry Tupper
(Member)
Assistant General Manager
Holden Municipal Light Department
Holden, MA
United States
Mr. Ken Stone
(Member)
Energy Services & Accounting Manager
Braintree Electric Light Department
Wellesley, MA
United States
Ms. Bonnie Biocchi
(Staff Liaison)
Executive Director
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Wendy Esche
(1st Staff Liaison)
Director of Marketing, Communications & Events
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(2nd Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
SUBCOMMITTEES
Annual Conference
Annual Conference Subcommittee
Mr. Justin Connell
(Chair)
Sr. Ex VP, Finance & Risk Officer
ENE - Energry New England
Manchester, MA
United States
Mr. James Bakas
(Member)
VP of Operations & Engineering
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Plymouth, NH
United States
Mr. Michael J. Cloutier
(Member)
General Manager
Middleton Electric Light Department
Middleton, MA
United States
Mr. Jonathan Fitch
(Member)
General Manager
West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant
West Boylston, MA
United States
Mr. Nick Lawler
(Member)
General Manager
Littleton Electric Light & Water
Littleton, MA
United States
Mr. John G. Tzimorangas
(Member)
President & CEO
ENE
Foxboro, MA
United States
Mr. Sean Fitzgerald
(Member)
General Manager
South Hadley Electric Light Department
South Hadley, MA
United States
Ms. Bonnie Biocchi
(Staff Liaison)
Executive Director
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Wendy Esche
(1st Staff Liaison)
Director of Marketing, Communications & Events
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(2nd Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Engineering & Operations
Engineering & Operations Subcommittee
Mr. Barry Tupper
(Chair)
Assistant General Manager
Holden Municipal Light Department
Holden, MA
United States
Mr. Mike Coppellotti
(Member)
Sr. Technician & Commissioning engineer
American Electrical Testing Company, Inc.
Foxboro, MA
United States
Mr. Michael Costello
(Member)
Sales Representive
Powertech Associates
Farmington, CT
United States
Mr. Don Harbuck
(Member)
Sr. VP of Customer Success
Northwest Lineman College
Meridian, ID
United States
Mr. Michael Jennings
(Member)
Engineering Manager
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Plymouth, NH
United States
Ms. Robin Jowders
(Member)
Account Executive - Utilities
Arthur J. Hurley Co., Inc.
Boston, MA
United States
Mr. Jake Kennedy
(Member)
Sales Engineer
Shamrock Power Sales
Willington, CT
United States
Mr. Patrick Laverty
(Member)
Engineering & Operations Manager
Littleton Electric Light & Water Departments
Littleton, MA
United States
Mr. Jason Small
(Member)
Systems Engineer
Danvers Electric Divsion
Danvers, MA
United States
Mr. Bill St. Cyr
(Member)
Regional Sales Manager Northeast
Marmon Utility - Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems
Milford, NH
United States
Mr. Kenneth E. Stone
(Member)
Energy Services & Accounting Manager
Braintree Electric Light Department
Braintree, MA
United States
Mr. Randall Surprenant
(Member)
Manager of Engineering
Groton Utilities
Groton, MA
United States
Ms. Wendy Esche
(1st Staff Liaison)
Director of Marketing, Communications & Events
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(2nd Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Lineworkers Rodeo
Lineworkers Rodeo Subcommittee
Mr. Kenneth E. Stone
(Chair)
Energy Services & Accounting Manager
Braintree Electric Light Department
Braintree, MA
United States
Mr. Michael J. Cloutier
(Member)
General Manager
Middleton Electric Light Department
Middleton, MA
United States
Mr. Gilbert Finch
(Member)
General Foreman
Groton Electric Light Department
Groton, MA
United States
Mr. Jake Kennedy
(Member)
Sales Engineer
Shamrock Power Sales
Willington, CT
United States
Mr. David F. Schofield
(Member)
General Manager
Georgetown Municipal Light Department
Georgetown, MA
United States
Ms. Wendy Esche
(1st Staff Liaison)
Director of Marketing, Communications & Events
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(2nd Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Justin Connell
(Chair)
Sr Ex VP, Finance & Risk Officer
ENE - Energy New England
Manchester, MA
United States
Mr. David Polson
(Vice Chair)
Engineering and Operations Manager
Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department
Wakefield, MA
United States
Ms. Jackie Pratt
(Member)
Marketing & Customer Care Manager
Shrewbury Electric and Cable Operations
Shrewbury, MA
United States
Mr. David F. Schofield
(Member)
General Manager
Georgetown Municipal Light Department
Georgetown, MA
United States
Mr. Kenneth E. Stone
(Chair)
Energy Services & Accounting Manager
Braintree Electric Light Department
Braintree, MA
United States
Ms. Ruth Swift
(Member)
Customer Service Center Manager
Norwich Public Utilities
Norwich, MA
United States
Mr. Barry Tupper
(Member)
Assistant General Manager
Holden Municipal Light Department
Holden, MA
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(1st Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Colleen Del Signore
(Staff Liaison)
Education & Training Coordinator
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
SUBCOMMITTEES
Customer Service
Customer Service Subcommittee
Ms. Jackie Pratt
(Chair)
Marketing & Customer Care Manager
Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations
Shrewsbury, MA
United States
Ms. Lily Burgess
(Member)
Office Manager
Town of Stowe Electric Department
Stowe, VT
United States
Ms. Mary Dirrane
(Member)
Supervisor
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Plymouth, NH
United States
Ms. Laurel Kuplin
(Member)
HR, Operations & Engineering Administrator
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Plymouth, NH
United States
Ms. Ruth Swift
(Member)
Customer Service Center Manager
Norwich Public Utilities
Norwich, CT
United States
Ms. Wendy Esche
(1st Staff Liaison)
Director of Marketing, Communications & Events
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(2nd Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Engineering
Engineering Subcommittee
Mr. Kenneth E. Stone
(Chair)
Energy Services & Accounting Manager
Braintree Electric Light Department
Braintree, MA
United States
Mr. Mike Coppellotti
(Member)
American Electrical Testing Company, Inc.
Foxboro, MA
United States
Mr. Jeffrey Fenn, PE
(Member)
Director Of Electrical Engineering
SGC Engineering, LLC
Westbrook, ME
United States
Mr. Stephen Girardi
(Member)
Engineering Manager
Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant
Hingham, MA
United States
Mr. David Ketchen
(Member)
Assistant General Manager
Littleton Electric Light & Water Departments
Littleton, MA
United States
Mr. Eric McDermott
(Member)
Electric Operations Integrity Manager
Norwich Public Utilities
Norwich, CT
United States
Mr. John Miller
(Member)
System Engineer
North Attleborough Electric Department
North Attleboro, MA
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(1nd Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Wendy Esche
(2st Staff Liaison)
Director of Marketing, Communications & Events
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mr. Justin Connell
(President)
Sr. Ex VP, Finance & Risk Officer
ENE - Energy New England
Manchester, MA
United States
Ms. Patricia Richards
(First Vice President)
General Manager
Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
East Montpelier, VT
United States
Mr. Todd Shea
(Second Vice President)
General Manager
Kennebunk Light and Power District
Kennebunk, ME
United States
Mr. Michael J. Cloutier
(Secretary)
General Manager
Middleton Electric Light Department
Middleton, MA
United States
Mr. Michael Kirkwood
(Treasurer)
General Manager
Pascoag Utility District
Pascoag, RI
United States
Mr. Jeffrey R. Cady
(Immediate Past President)
General Manager/Superintendent
Chicopee Electric Light Department
Chicopee, MA
United States
Mr. James Bakas
(Director)
VP of Operations & Engineering
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Plymouth, NH
United States
Mr. James Lavelle
(Director)
General Manager
Holyoke Gas & Electric Department
Holyoke, MA
United States
Ms. Bonnie Biocchi
(Staff Liaison)
Executive Director
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Michael Kirkwood
(Chair)
General Manager
Pascoag Utility District
Pascoag, RI
United States
Mr. John Blair
(Member)
General Manager
Ipswitch Electric Light Department
Ipswitch, MA
United States
Mr. William G. Bottiggi
(Member)
General Manager
Braintree Electric Light Department
Braintree, MA
United States
Mr. Jonathan Fitch
(Member)
General Manager
West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant
West Boylston, MA
United States
Mr. William (Bill) Humphrey
(Member)
General Manager
Village Of Lyndonville Electric Department
Lyndonville, VT
United States
Ms. Elizabeth Dailey
(Staff Liaison)
Director of Finance & Administration
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Bonnie Biocchi
(Staff Liaison)
Executive Director
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
MEMBER VALUE COMMITTEE
Ms. Patricia Richards
(Chair)
General Manager
Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
East Montpelier, VT
United States
Ms. Robin Jowders
(Secretary)
Account Executive - Utilities
Arthur J. Hurley Co., Inc.
Boston, MA
United States
Mr. Brian Evans-Mongeon
(Member)
CEO & President
Utility Services, Inc.
Waterbury, VT
United States
Mr. Kenneth Goulart
(Member)
General Manager
Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
Taunton, MA
United States
Mr. Scott Hallowell
(Member)
CEO
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Calais, ME
United States
Ms. Sarah Klingler-Braese
(1st Staff Liaison)
Director of Programs & Services
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States
Ms. Wendy Esche
(2st Staff Liaison)
Director of Marketing, Communications & Events
Northeast Public Power Association
Littleton, MA
United States