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Regional Rodeo

Each year Eversource employees show off their skills at the Regional Rodeo and faceoff with peers from across the company in a variety of competitions for overhead and underground lineworkers, along with electric meter operations employees. ​​​​ 

The event, open to the public, provides an opportunity to see up-close the skills and knowledge mechanics use to ensure reliable service for customers.

The 2024 rodeo will be held Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 107 Selden St. in Berlin, Connecticut. The event also features good trucks and family-friendly events. 

The 2023 Winners

Two New Hampshire teams won championships at the eighth annual rodeo in the Berlin Training Yard.

  • The New Hampshire team of Lucas Masciarelli, Sean Cooke and Tyler Rohr scored a perfect 300 in three events to win the Journeyman title in competition among overhead lineworkers. They are the second team in rodeo history and the first since 2015 with a perfect score of 300 points.
  • In the Electric Meter Operations competition, Rob Shaw and Chris Gardiner finished first by sweeping all three events.
  • In the underground competition, Connecticut's Cristiano Rossi and Kyle Acelin finished first by winning two of three events.
  • In the apprentice competition, Connecticut’s Jordan Foreman won by 0.2 of a second.
  • Jason Henley of Eastern Massachusetts won an award for the fastest individual time in the speed climb competition

The competition

Overhead line workers will compete on a three-person journeyman team in three events:

  • Hurt man rescue
  • Pole climb
  • A mystery event that is revealed that day. 

​​​​​​​Underground line workers compete on two-person teams in three events:

  • Manhole rescue
  • Primary splicing
  • Secondary splicing

Electric Meter Operations workers will complete on a two-person team in three events:

  • Cable pulling
  • Meter socket wiring and
  • Meter installation.