IBEW Local 488 Features

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

Are you an electrical worker looking for a fair labor rate, health & welfare benefits, a pension plan to protect your future, safe working conditions, specialized training and representation in employment disputes? Consider this: Electrical Contractors often belong to associations that were formed by employers to promote and benefit their interests such as: Associated Builders and... more ...

Industry and IBEW News

Sec Treas Noble: Powering Our Future (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/powering-our-future/?ref=ew

A discussion on strategies for strengthening the nation's energy infrastructure, investing in training, and preparing the next generation of electrical workers.

Code of Excellence Brings Quote, Refreshing Change for Local (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/code-of-excellence-local-125/?ref=ew

How the Code of Excellence initiative is improving labor-management relationships, raising jobsite standards, and delivering better outcomes for workers and contractors.

Member Breaks Down Barriers, Brings Others With Her (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/philadelphia-member-breaks-down-barriers/?ref=ew

A profile highlighting a union member's leadership and advocacy, focusing on mentorship, inclusion, and expanding access to skilled electrical careers.

Generation Outages to Surge on Largest US Electric Grid

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/generation-outages-surge-largest-us-electric-grid-2026-02-03/

Power generation outages are expected to increase significantly on the nation's largest electric grid. The anticipated surge raises concerns about grid reliability and highlights the critical need for skilled electrical workers to maintain infrastructure.

US Leads Record Global Surge In Gas-fired Power Driven by AI Demands

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/29/gas-power-ai-climate

Gas-fired power plant development in the US nearly tripled in 2025, driven primarily by energy-hungry AI data centers. More than a quarter of all global gas power pipeline projects are now in the US, with over a third of newly proposed capacity explicitly linked to data center projects. The boom raises concerns about long-term emissions and threatens to derail climate goals.