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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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Google to Invest $25B in Data Centers, AI Infrastructure Across Largest US Electric Grid

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/15/google-to-invest-25-billion-in-data-centers-ai-infrastructure-in-pjm.html

Google announces a massive $25 billion investment over two years to expand data centers and AI infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection grid, covering 13 states and creating significant opportunities for electrical workers in the nation's largest electric grid region.

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Data Centers in Tents: Meta Races to Catch Up

https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-mark-zuckerberg-building-ai-data-centers-tents-catch-up-2025-7

Meta is reportedly building AI data centers in temporary tent structures as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rushes to catch up in the artificial intelligence race, highlighting the urgent infrastructure demands driving the industry.

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Data Center Boom Creates Huge Opportunities for IBEW Growth (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2T-S-_DcWk&t=50s

IBEW video exploring how the massive expansion of data centers across the country is creating unprecedented opportunities for electrical workers and union growth in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector.

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Employment Boom: Locals Say Thousands Of Electricians Needed

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/07/06/data-centers-boomer-retirements-make-electrician-the-new-it-job-in-wyoming/

Wyoming is experiencing a major electrician shortage as data centers drive explosive job growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 23% growth in electrical trades for Wyoming, with wages rising from $54,000 in 2015 to $62,350 in 2024. Boomer retirements and new data center construction are creating thousands of job opportunities.

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The US Grid Attack Looming on the Horizon

https://www.wired.com/story/youre-not-ready-for-a-grid-attack/

Power grid experts warn of record-breaking cyberattacks targeting electricity infrastructure, with utility attacks surging 70% in 2024. The U.S. electrical grid faces increasing vulnerability from nation-state actors like China and Russia, as well as domestic extremist groups targeting critical infrastructure that IBEW members help maintain and protect.

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Cybersecurity Strategies for Smart Energy Systems

https://www.powermag.com/securing-the-power-grid-cybersecurity-strategies-for-smart-energy-systems/

As power grids become increasingly digitized and interconnected, electrical workers face new challenges in maintaining secure energy systems. The article explores cybersecurity frameworks and best practices for protecting smart grid infrastructure that IBEW members install and maintain across the country.

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