Nearly 200 NETA Accredited Company representatives, Alliance Partners, and Corporate Alliance participants gathered on Monday, March 10, 2025, for NETA’s 2025 Annual Member and Alliance Meetings. The annual meetings are held the day before PowerTest and are the traditional kickoff to the conference.
NETA MEMBER MEETING
This gathering of representatives and technicians from NETA Accredited Companies brought reports from all sides of the association. Reports and program updates were provided on the Qulified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company / Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Worker (QEMC / QEMW) program, the NETA Apprenticeship Program, membership, and exam planning. NETA Accredited Companies were reminded of their recertification requirements.
The meeting also included the nomination and affirmation of NETA’s Board of Directors and officers.
Congratulations!! to a Newly Appointed Board Member
- Zak Houk, RESA Power Canada
Watch for Zak’s “Insights and Inspiration” story in the Fall issue of NETA World.
Board Affirmations with Terms Renewing through May 2028
- Eric Beckman, IPS PowerServe
- Leif Hoegberg, Electrical Reliability Services
- Dan Hook, CBS Field Services
- Dave Huffman, Power Systems Testing Company
- Chasen Tedder, Hampton Tedder Technical Services
Board Officers Approved for June 1, 2025–May 31, 2026 Terms
- President: Dan Hook, CBS Field Services
- 1st Vice President: Chasen Tedder, Hampton Tedder Technical Services
- 2nd Vice President: Virginia Balitski, Magna IV Engineering
- Treasurer: Jim Cialdea, Sigma C Power Services
- Secretary: Scott Blizard, Asplundh Electrical Testing, LLC
NETA Board Officers
NETA MEMBER/ALLIANCE MEETING
This year’s Member and Alliance Partner Meeting included a resounding welcome to NETA’s new Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Companies (QEMCs) and their Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Workers (QEMWs):
- Piquette & Howard Electric, Plaistow, NH
- Blackmon Power, Charlotte, NC
- Jesses Stutts, Inc., Huntsville, AL
- Industrial High Voltage, Torrance, CA
- Recore Electric, Gastonia, NC
- Sabino Electric, Inc., Tucson, AZ
- Fleming Controls & Power Specialties, Bryant, AK
Information on the NETA QEMC and QEMW Program can be found at www.netaworld.org/qemc-qemw.
Another meeting highlight was the NETA Membership Recognition ceremony honoring more than 50 NETA volunteers. Recognition certificates were presented to those individuals who truly help execute the work of the Association.
NETA Accredited Company Representative Awards
NETA also introduced new NETA Accredited Company Awards, acknowledging three exceptional NETA Accredited Company representatives for their outstanding service to NETA and their companies.
- Neno Pasic, Tony Demaria Electric — Outstanding Accredited Representative
- Stephanie Patterson, Qualus Services LLC — Outstanding Technician Representative
- Layne Zhart, RESA Power Service — Accredited Representative Rookie of the Year
Additional Committee Reports
- The NETA Training Committee Chair provided an update on the NETA Apprenticeship Program, now in the final step of the U.S. Department of Labor approval process.
- NETA’s Standard Review Council Chair announced the release of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025, Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems,which was approved by ANSI on February 20, 2025. Copies of the new edition were made available at PowerTest25 and on the NETA Bookstore at NETAWorld.org.
- NETA’s Industry Awareness and Promotions and Marketing Committee Chairs highlighted NETA’s expansion of collaborative initiatives with NETA Industry and Corporate Alliance Partners as well as influential trade media partners. Participants were invited to engage with NETA in these thought leadership enterprises, working together on co-branded programs that advance the industry and their organizations.
- The NETA Conference Committee Chair welcomed Members and Alliance Partners to PowerTest25. Attendees were provided an overview of PowerTest25 highlights, hospitality suites, networking events, and technical training sessions.
The Chair wrapped up the meeting by announcing that the second Electrical Power Innovations Conference — EPIC26 — will be held in October 2026. Calls for speakers and sponsors will open in June 2025. Location and exact dates of EPIC26 will be announced in the weeks ahead.