San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo recently blamed big bad utilities for recent rate hikes. But San Jose, like other local governments, has overpromised and underdelivered when it comes to community choice aggregators (CCAs). CCAs have grown rapidly, promising cheaper, greener energy, but several now charge higher rates than PG&E. CCAs want to avoid paying for… [Read More]
Archives for June 2021
Powering the North Coast — IBEW 1245 at PG&E’s Humboldt Bay Generating Station
Nestled behind the redwood curtain on a scenic coastal overlook just south of Eureka, CA, PG&E’s Humboldt Bay Generating Station (HBGS) is the main source of power for residents and businesses across the North Coast. In this quaint, remote community, a small but hard-working crew of IBEW 1245 power plant technicians wear many different hats… [Read More]
Robert Mohler Appointed to Local 1245 Executive Board
The IBEW 1245 Executive Board has appointed Robert Mohler to fill the vacant Southern Area seat on the Local 1245 Executive Board. Brother Mohler currently works as Gas Service Rep for PG&E in Fresno. He has served the union as a long-time shop steward and member of the 1245 Review Committee. “I have 21 years… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Members at Delta Star Ratify Three-Year Agreement
After rejecting two previous tentative agreements, the IBEW 1245 membership at Delta Star ratified a three-year contract on June 15, 2021, with a final vote tally of 79-35. The new agreement includes general wage increases (retroactive to June 1, 2021) of 5% in the first year, 3% in the second, and 2% in the third… [Read More]
Three-Year Agreement Approved at NAS
The IBEW 1245 members at NAS have unanimously ratified a three-year contract. The agreement includes general wage increases of 4% in first year, 3.75% in the second year, and 3.75% in the third year. We also enhance the sick leave hours for new hires to match the current employees, so they receive 65 hours upon… [Read More]
California approves 11.5 GW of new clean resources in largest-ever single procurement order (via UtilityDive)
The new resources are intended to prepare the state for more extreme weather and help replace the 2.2 GW Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, which will be shuttered by 2025, as well as 3.7 GW of natural gas plants that also are slated to retire soon. “This is a landmark decision. I don’t think it’s hyperbole to describe… [Read More]
Successor Agreement Ratified at Greater Vallejo Recreation District
IBEW Local 1245 members at the Greater Vallejo Recreation District have ratified a successor agreement, which was subsequently adopted by the District Board on June 24, 2021. Highlights of the agreement include: A two-year term with a 1.25% COLA in year one and a 2.25% COLA in year two Improvements to overtime so members can… [Read More]
Members Approve Two-Year MOU at City of Berkeley
The IBEW 1245 members at the City of Berkeley have voted to approve a tentative agreement on a two-year MOU, and the City Council approved the agreement on June 15. The areas of improvement in the agreement include binding arbitration on all contract provisions; increased post-65 retiree medical monthly benefit contributions by the City in… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 21-30: Transportation Service ARCOS Agreement
With the goal of improving the Title 212 emergency response process for Title 200 Physical employees, the Company and Union agreed to pilot an automated call-out system using the vendor ARCOS, beginning in August 2012. In Letter of Agreement 14-46 the parties agreed to implement ARCOS system on a regular basis with employees within Electric… [Read More]
UPDATE: IBEW 1245 Union Hall Access and Face Covering Requirements
Recent administrative decisions by the Governor and Cal OSHA have moved the state into a different posture regarding the requirement for face masks/coverings, as well as other COVID safety measures. The IBEW 1245 Union Hall will begin reflecting these changes on Monday June 21. Starting Monday, we will no longer have the security guard present… [Read More]