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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 ...

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Is AI Really Making Electricity Bills Higher? Experts Weigh In.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/tech/electricity-bill-price-increase-ai-data-centers

Source:cnn.com

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US Hyperscalers to Guzzle 22% More Grid Juice By End of 2025

https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/us_datacenters_ai_power/

Source:theregister.com

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Biz Mgr Inducted Into Labor Hall of Fame

https://www.mininggazette.com/news/business/2025/10/two-to-join-up-labor-hall-of-fame/

Source:mininggazette.com

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Altice USA's Optimum Cable Workers Go IBEW

https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/10/05/ibew-local-363-organizes-altice-usas-optimum-cable-workers/

Source:midhudsonnews.com

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JEA Board Approves Construction of $1.57B Power Plant

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/aug/26/jea-board-approves-construction-of-157-billion-power-plant/

The Jacksonville Electric Authority Board unanimously approved construction of a $1.57 billion natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant at the former St. Johns River Power Park site in North Jacksonville. The 675-megawatt facility will generate enough electricity to power 300,000 homes and replace the aging Northside Unit 3, with construction expected to bring the plant online by late 2031 or early 2032. The project includes purchasing a gas turbine from GE Vernova and will employ approximately 40 workers to operate, creating hundreds of construction jobs during the multi-year building phase for contractors and skilled trades in Jacksonville. Source: jaxdailyrecord.com

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St. Augustine Restaurant Joins Four Seasons at Jax Shipyards

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/asado-life-jacksonville-shipyards-project-four-seasons-hotel/77-12ef5cdc-3962-4aea-a62e-aa926f212f12

Asado Life, a popular St. Augustine restaurant, will open a location at the Jacksonville Shipyards development anchored by the Four Seasons Hotel project. The restaurant addition represents continued progress on the massive downtown waterfront redevelopment that will transform the historic shipyards site into a mixed-use destination featuring luxury hospitality, dining, residential, and commercial space. The Four Seasons Jacksonville project continues to advance as one of the region's most significant construction and development initiatives, creating substantial opportunities for building contractors and trades throughout the multi-phase build-out. Source: firstcoastnews.com

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