IBEW Local 488 Features

When it comes to Electrical Work, cutting corners can cost you!

Are you a skilled electrical worker looking for fair pay, great benefits, and a secure future? We are actively building a highly skilled workforce to partner with our top-tier contractor base—and we want you on our team. Your employers often join associations—like the ABC, CECA, SAA, or IEC—to protect their company’s best interests. Doesn’t it make sense to join an organization dedicated to... more ...

Industry and IBEW News

Iconic Bridgeport Smokestack Demolition Delayed

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-smokestack-demolition-delayed-22197786.php

ctpost.com reports the planned demolition of the iconic candy-stripe smokestack at the former PSEG waterfront site in Bridgeport has been delayed as community advocates push for preservation options and officials work to avoid conflicts with local events.

Vote Moves S Windsor Warehouse Ahead

https://patch.com/connecticut/southwindsor/vote-moves-south-windsor-warehouse-plan-ahead

patch.com reports South Windsor's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a long-disputed 359640-square-foot distribution facility on Talbot Lane after a court remand ordering the board to comply with a prior ruling despite ongoing resident concerns about truck traffic and air quality.

Hartfords San Juan Center Wins Approval for 19 Apartment Units

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-hartford-san-juan-center-apartments-high-street-22203633.php

ctinsider.com reports the San Juan Center a Hartford nonprofit serving the Latino community has received approval for a 19-unit four-story apartment building on a consolidated parcel at the corner of Albany Avenue and High Street in the Arrowhead Gateway redevelopment area.

Weisberg: More Solar Not Gas Will Bring Down Your Electric Bill

https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/20/more-solar-not-gas-will-bring-down-your-electric-bill/

ctmirror.org publishes an op-ed by 108th District state rep candidate Anne Weisberg arguing that expanding solar and reducing permitting barriers rather than gas expansion is the path to lower electric bills for Connecticut ratepayers.

E Windsor Solar Expansion Highlights Tension Between Climate Goals, Local Concerns

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/environment/2026-04-17/solar-expansion-in-east-windsor-highlights-tension-between-climate-goals-and-local-concerns

ctpublic.org reports Connecticut officials have approved a major expansion of a solar farm in East Windsor despite resident opposition illustrating the growing clash between the state's clean energy targets and rural community concerns about farmland aesthetics and environmental impact.