Features

Designing and Maintaining 21st Century Electrical Systems

Affiliated Jacksonville Electrical Contractors not only maintain electrical systems and wiring, we desgin them Our contractors are skilled trade’s people and are experts in the design, implementation, and installation of the electrical and energy management systems and are regarded by the industry as highly trained professionals. You can be assured of absolutely sound engineering... more ...

Pres Cooper The IBEW Is Wired for Change

Meet The Jacksonville Electricians

A common, prevailing notion in the Florida construction industry is that it costs more to work with organized electricians or electrical contractors. Jacksonville's customers and business owners are increasingly recognizing this as a myth. Sure, you can always go the lowest dollar on anything in life. However, it is also always true that you get what you pay for. Going for the lowest... more ...

Welcome to IBEW 177

PRESSING CONGRESS TO PASS THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA

Historic and transformational change for America’s infrastructure and jobs is the order of the day on Capitol Hill as negotiators seek to construct legislation containing President Biden’s bold plan for America. At issue are plans to build the charging infrastructure necessary for widescale adoption of electric vehicles, buses, trains and trucks and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in roads, transit, the electrical grid, passenger and freight rail, broadband and water infrastructure. After President Biden helped negotiate it, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act... Read More

Feature Image:

PRESIDENT BIDEN TALKS RENEWABLES; CALLS IBEW MEMBERS ‘BEST IN THE WORLD'

It was almost déjà vu when Denver Local 68 journeyman wireman Julian Aguilar met President Biden at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on September 14 outside Denver. “I know I just now met Joe Biden for the first time in my life, but I feel like he’s had my back for years,” said Aguilar, a second-generation member of Local 68. “President Joe Biden is not just pro-union. He’s pro-people. He’s pro-America.” Biden saluted IBEW electricians as “the best in the world,” as he thanked Aguilar and discussed the urgency of renewable energy. “Whether you’... Read More

Feature Image:

Open ICC Virtual Climate Summit : Nov 1 - 12

https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/icc-brings-the-world-to-cop-26-with-virtual-climate-forum

Source:iccwbo.org

Feature Image:

Climate Plan B: Tax Credits, Regulation, State Action

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/climate/biden-climate-plan.html

Source:nytimes.com

Feature Image:

Legislators Urge Bold Action

https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ahead-of-international-climate-conference-senators-markey-van-hollen-and-rep-omar-lead-bicameral-letter-to-president-biden-urging-bold-climate-action-in-budget-reconciliation

Source:markey.senate.gov

Feature Image:

Guardian : Documents Reveal Rising Stakes

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/22/the-guardian-view-on-climate-secrets-leaked-documents-reveal-rising-stakes

Source:theguardian.com

Feature Image: