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NECA, MCAA, SMACNA and TAUC Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement

July 11, 2024

Walmart Plans Own EV Charger Network by 2030

April 10, 2023

Western Electrical Contractors Association Apprenticeship Program Training

WECA Expands Electrical Apprenticeship Program to Utah

Dec. 22, 2022

Arizona Students Inspired to Join the Construction Industry at AZCCD

Dec. 22, 2022

LCA Announces New Course on California Energy Code

Dec. 14, 2022

Lighting And Control Variety Of Lighting

D4i: Standardizing Luminaire-Level Control

Dec. 14, 2022

DOL to Fund Skills Training, Employment Services for Young People

Dec. 8, 2022

Highlights

Griffin Electric's Apprenticeship Training Program offers classroom and hands-on instruction in its 27,500 sq ft of dedicated training space.

Griffin Electric Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Dec. 8, 2022

The electrical contractor recognized the hardworking men and women who teach or are enrolled in its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program.

FBI Joins Investigation into Alleged Armed Attack on North Carolina Substations

Dec. 5, 2022

More than 40,000 North Carolina residents were left without power on Saturday night

Electrician At Motor Control Training Board

Maryland College Launches Electrical Apprenticeship Program

Nov. 23, 2022

The four-year program includes 576 classroom hours and 8,000 hours of work experience.

Utility Rebates for Solid-State Lighting V5.1-Only in 2023

Nov. 23, 2022

Now is the time for distributors, manufacturer reps, energy services companies and others to prepare for this change.

More than 900 K-12 students — many from rural schools or homeschooling environments, celebrated National STEM Day, Nov. 8, at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The day was led by Missouri S&T faculty, staff and community partners to explain the breadth of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Missouri S&T Celebrates National STEM Day

Nov. 10, 2022

More than 900 students in grades kindergarten-12 celebrated National STEM Day, Nov. 8, with activities at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Vicki LaPlante, president emeritus of Joseph Groh Foundation, and board member John LaPlante (second from left) stand with some of the many contractors attending Service World Expo who helped raise $120,000 for the foundation.

Contractors Raise $120,000 for Joseph Groh Foundation

Nov. 10, 2022

Lightfair to Move to Biennial Event Schedule

Nov. 9, 2022

Led Lighting In Modern Commercial Building

LCA, DALI Alliance Announce MOU to Further Lighting Control Awareness

Nov. 9, 2022

DOL Modifies OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program

Oct. 7, 2022

ASSP Foundation Receives Second Grant to Advance Workplace Safety

Oct. 7, 2022

The $159,967 Susan Harwood education and training grant will be used to assist employers in identifying infectious disease hazards and implementing preventive measures to maintain...

Tracking Hurricane Ian’s Destruction

Sept. 30, 2022

Stay up to date on the fallout from Hurricane Ian from a power restoration perspective with exclusive coverage from T&D World.

CA Legislation Bans Fluorescent Lamps

Sept. 28, 2022

It is the second state to pass a ban on fluorescent lamps, following Vermont’s vote to phase-out CFLs in 2023 and 4-ft LFLs in 2024.

DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign Presents 2022 Awards

Sept. 14, 2022

Participants were recognized for exemplary performance in their application of advanced sensors and controls in lighting and the integration of lighting with other building and...