Kevin B. Casey, Business Manager
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Working with Long Island's Most Experienced Electricians means that customers of our signatory contractors are able to reduce their ongoing energy and operating costs, and create healthier, safer, and more productive working environments for their workers, improving their health, productivity, and profitability. As more and more companies, developers, commercial real estate firms, healthcare facilities and others on Long Island strive for energy efficiency via the LEED Certification, the Long Island... Read More
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International President Kenneth W. Cooper emphasizes that RENEW and NextGen members are leading the IBEW now, not just preparing for future leadership, as the union added 24,000 members in the past year and needs young workers to help meet growing demand for skilled electricians across all sectors.
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IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractor Guarantee Electrical won three AGC Keystone Awards including Specialty Contractor of the Year for excellence on projects including the USDA Food Safety Lab and Siteman Cancer Center, while PayneCrest Electric earned honors for transforming office space into Clayco's St. Louis headquarters at the November construction awards gala.
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Feature story from the RENEW/NextGen conference in Portland highlights how these programs for members 35 and under are crucial for union growth, with 215 committees now active across North America focusing on organizing, leadership development, and building stronger local unions through community engagement and political activism.
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International Secretary-Treasurer Paul Noble celebrates IBEW members' holiday generosity through food drives, toy collections, and community service, noting that charitable giving is especially critical this year as economic challenges including job cuts, government shutdown effects, and rising costs impact more American families.
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IBEW locals across North America demonstrate union values through holiday charity work, including Ann Arbor Local 252's 25-year toy drive for children's hospital patients, food drives at Asbury Park Local 400 and Cheyenne Local 415, and Savannah Local 508's annual gift-wrapping party that provides presents and grocery cards to families in need.
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Tacoma Local 76's Sisters of 76 Women's Committee, launched by journeyman Lisa Forsberg, strengthens organizing and member support through conduit workshops, clothing banks, try-a-trade events for high school students, and Habitat for Humanity projects, demonstrating how affinity groups help diversify union membership and improve outreach to underserved communities.
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Governor Hochul faces criticism from environmental groups over recent energy decisions prioritizing affordability ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Her "all-of-the-above" energy approach includes approving the NESE pipeline and delaying the all-electric buildings mandate, citing concerns about energy costs, grid reliability, and potential shortages downstate. Critics argue these moves contradict the state's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals.
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New York agreed to delay implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act, which bans gas hookups in new buildings, pending an appellate court ruling on a lawsuit by gas and construction trade groups. The mandate was scheduled to begin January 1, 2026 for buildings under seven stories. The delay follows concerns about construction costs, housing affordability, and NYISO reports warning of potential grid reliability issues in downstate regions within five years.
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NYS DEC reversed three previous denials to approve the $1 billion Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, which will run 23 miles underwater from Pennsylvania through New Jersey to Queens, providing natural gas capacity for 2.3 million homes in NYC, Long Island, and Staten Island. The approval marks New York's first new gas pipeline in over a decade and its largest fossil fuel expansion since the 2019 Climate Act, drawing both support from business groups citing affordability and opposition from environmental advocates citing climate concerns.
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