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

Law Will Require Electrical Utility Worksites to Have AEDs

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/new-california-law-requires-electrical-utility-worksites-to-have-aeds/

safetyandhealthmagazine.com covers a new California law requiring automated external defibrillators at electrical utility worksites championed by IBEW members following the death of a utility worker who could not be reached by emergency services in time.

What to Know About Data Centers And Their Impact on Local Communities

https://dbknews.com/2026/03/31/data-centers-impact-maryland-communities/

dbknews.com examines how data center growth in Maryland is creating significant union construction work including for IBEW Local 26 while also raising community concerns about energy demand water use and environmental impact.

Revolution Wind Seeks PURA Cert

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/revolution-wind-seeks-pura-clean-energy-certification-after-surviving-trump-shutdown-attempts/

hartfordbusiness.com reports the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind offshore project which survived multiple Trump administration shutdown attempts and is now about 90 percent complete has filed with PURA for clean energy certification ahead of its expected full commercial operation later this year.

Connecticut Developer Fee Brought in $8M, But Fewer Affordable Units

https://www.planetizen.com/news/2026/04/137331-connecticut-developer-fee-brought-8m-affordable-housing-fewer-affordable-homes

planetizen.com covers a Stamford report showing the city has collected over $8 million in developer fees for its affordable housing trust fund while on-site affordable unit production has declined as more developers choose the fee-in-lieu option.

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.