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News • August 10, 2019

Green Building and Renewable Energy in Scranton

For over 100 years, the IBEW-NECA trained electricians of Local 81 have brought safe, reliable power and energy to Scr...
IBEW News • November 3, 2026

Midterm Live Updates: Control of Congress on the Line (Subscrp)

Live Election Day coverage of the races deciding control of the House and Senate...
IBEW News • November 3, 2026

Local Rolls Out Pre-Apprentice Program (Video)

Local 540 launches a pre-apprentice program for high school students in Canton...
IBEW News • November 3, 2026

Members Attend Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference

Maine IBEW members join tradeswomen from across the country at the national conference...
IBEW News • November 3, 2026

Pres Cooper Keynote Address (EW)

Full text of the International President keynote to the 41st International Convention...
IBEW News • November 3, 2026

Experience at the Top: Noble, Calabro Elected to Full Terms as International Officers (EW)

Convention delegates elect Noble and Calabro to full terms as International Officers...
IBEW News • November 3, 2026

Pres Cooper Wins New Term (EW)

Cooper reelected International President and pledges a bigger, stronger IBEW...
IBEW News • November 3, 2026

Pres Cooper: A Historic Week (EW)

International officers reflect on the 41st International Convention...
IBEW News • October 26, 2026

Local Welcomes New Apprenticeship Class

IBEW Local 1253 welcomes 16 first-year electrical apprentices, as the local works to grow data center work in the state ...
IBEW News • October 26, 2026

L&I Updates Rules for Electricians Installing EV Equipment

Washington's Department of Labor & Industries updates electrical rules for EV charging equipment installers starting...
IBEW News • October 26, 2026

IBEW-NECA Electrical Contractors Make Robust Showing

IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors took 14 of the 16 spots on the St. Louis Business Journal's ranking of the r...
PA Building News • October 20, 2026

PA Lawmakers Propose Plan to Address Energy Shortfall

House Democrats and the House Energy Committee unveil a three-pronged "generation, efficiency, and demand response&...