Industry and IBEW News

IBEW Works with Navajo Nation to Connect 13,000 Homes

https://opvp.navajo-nsn.gov/260326-connecting-13000-homes-on-the-navajo-nation/

opvp.navajo-nsn.gov: Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, and IBEW are coordinating to bring electricity to 13,000 homes across a 27,000 square mile tribal area, with IBEW sending electricians annually through the Light Up Navajo initiative while advocating for federal funding to sustain the effort.

Team Partners With IBEW Local To Hold Donation Drive

https://syracusecrunch.com/news/2026/3/27/syracuse-crunch-partner-with-ibew-local-43-to-hold-donation-drive-for-mcmahon-ryan-child-advocacy-center-april-12.aspx

syracusecrunch.com: The Syracuse Crunch and IBEW Local 43 are partnering to hold a donation drive on April 12 benefiting the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, collecting snacks, juice boxes, baby bottles, and wipes for children and families navigating abuse allegations in Onondaga County.

IBEW : An Electrical Apprentice Program Geared Toward Women (Video)

https://www.nbcchicago.com/video/news/local/ibew-apprenticeship-expo-offers-bright-future-for-female-electricians/3914472/

nbcchicago.com: An IBEW apprenticeship expo in Chicago highlights opportunities for women entering the electrical trade, showcasing a program designed to recruit and support female electricians in a field where women remain significantly underrepresented.

Data Centers Are Driving Demand for Electricians. An IBEW Biz Mgr Explains What It Takes to Get Started.

https://technical.ly/workforce/electrician-apprenticeship-union-jobs-how-i-got-here/

technical.ly: IBEW Local 24 Business Manager Mike McHale explains how data center construction is fueling demand for electricians, with his local growing by over 700 members in four years, and describes the four year apprenticeship process and the physical realities of construction work.

Battery Storage Creates New Opportunity for CT Business

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/battery-storage-is-creating-a-new-opportunity-for-connecticut-businesses/

Connecticut utilities are now incentivizing businesses to host battery systems on their properties to help flatten electricity demand spikes, creating an opportunity for commercial customers to generate income while reducing their own utility costs and gaining backup power.