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Local Welcomes New Apprenticeship Class

maineaflcio.org - IBEW Local 1253 welcomes 16 first-year electrical apprentices, as the local works to grow data center work in the state amid a slowdown tied to weakened federal clean energy tax credits.

https://maineaflcio.org/news/ibew-1253-welcomes-new-apprenticeship-class

Quote, Tell Elon Musk to Stay, We Love This Money

actionnews5.com - Hundreds of electricians, some traveling from as far as Idaho and Virginia, lined up outside an IBEW union hall in Memphis for data center construction jobs reportedly paying more than $8,000 a week.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/20/union-workers-line-up-data-center-jobs/

Some Unions Love Centers. Now They Just Have to Convince Everyone Else.

thenevadaindependent.com - Nevada's electrical and construction unions defend data centers as a source of good-paying jobs even as other unions, citing AI and automation fears, push for stricter regulation or a moratorium ahead of the 2027 legislative session.

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/some-unions-love-data-centers-now-they-…

Hannahs: Completing the Circuit on AI and the Demand for Qualified Electricians

datacenterdynamics.com - Opinion piece on how AI-driven data center growth is fueling demand for qualified electricians.

https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/opinions/the-power-behind-ai-data-centers-…

IBEW-NECA Electrical Contractors Make Robust Showing

labortribune.com - IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors took 14 of the 16 spots on the St. Louis Business Journal's ranking of the region's largest electrical contractors, led by Guarantee Electrical Co. at $331 million in local billings.

https://labortribune.com/ibew-neca-electrical-connection-contractors-make-robust…

L&I Updates Rules for Electricians Installing EV Equipment

ohsonline.com - Washington's Department of Labor & Industries updates electrical rules for EV charging equipment installers starting Nov. 20, implementing a law requiring certified training for public works installers.

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/10/22/l-i-updates-electrical-rules-for-elect…

This Startup Wants to Make Clean Energy the Default for Centers

fastcompany.com - Startup Firma Power uses software to assemble portfolios of wind, solar and battery projects, helping data centers get online with clean power faster and cheaper than new gas plants.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91623731/this-startup-wants-to-make-clean-energy-the…

The Quote, Largest Financial Bet in US History

racinecountyeye.com - Report frames the current wave of US data center investment as the largest financial bet in the nation's history.

https://racinecountyeye.com/2026/10/19/data-centers-largest-financial-bet/

Settlement Mandates A Statewide Review

wpr.org - A legal settlement between Sierra Club, Midwest Environmental Advocates and the Wisconsin DNR requires a full statewide review of data centers' environmental impacts, stemming from a lawsuit over a $15 billion Port Washington project.

https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-environmental-cost-of-data-centers-lawsuit-se…

Centers Impact Governors Race

govtech.com - Data centers have become a defining issue in Florida's governor's race, with candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly staking out sharply different positions as polling shows broad voter opposition.

https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/how-data-centers-are-impacting-f…

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