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

Eversource Backs Out of 3 Solar Projects Supported by State

https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/08/eversource-backs-out-solar-agreements-deep/

ctmirror.org reports Eversource has declined to finalize power purchase agreements for three state-selected solar projects totaling 54 megawatts citing cost concerns raising questions about the viability of the projects.

CT Data Center Tax Break Bet Yet to Pay Off

https://www.governing.com/finance/connecticuts-data-center-tax-break-bet-isnt-paying-off

governing.com reports only one company has used Connecticut's 2021 data center tax incentive since it was enacted, as high energy costs and limited job creation lead state officials to question the program's value.

New Cancer Center Construction Underway at Greenwich Hospital

https://connecticut.news12.com/construction-of-new-cancer-center-underway-at-greenwich-hospital

connecticut.news12.com reports Greenwich Hospital has broken ground on a new Smilow Cancer Hospital, expanding access to Yale Cancer Center specialists and becoming Connecticut's only National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Rep. Carol Hall: Making Larger Solar Farms More Equitable

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/news/local/rep-carol-hall-on-making-larger-solar-farms-more-equitable/3722449/

nbcconnecticut.com features state Rep. Carol Hall discussing legislative efforts to make utility-scale solar farm development more equitable for affected communities in Connecticut.

Public Urged To Testify On Solar Siting Changes

https://patch.com/connecticut/windsorlocks/public-urged-testify-solar-siting-changes

patch.com reports state lawmakers are urging residents to testify on House Bill 5551, which would reform the Connecticut Siting Council's process for approving large-scale solar and energy projects amid local concerns over farmland loss and limited municipal control.