The California Legislature has just taken the first step toward possibly extending the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, the state’s last nuclear facility, past its scheduled closure. The energy trailer bill negotiated by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration and approved by lawmakers late Wednesday allocates a reserve fund of up to $75 million to the state… [Read More]
Archives for June 2022
IBEW 1245 Union Leadership Election Results
The IBEW 1245 Election Committee certifies these results to be a true and accurate vote count with respect to the June 2022 Officer Elections for IBEW Local Union 1245.
Ayeta Line School Scholarship Winners Announced
IBEW 1245 is proud to announce the two winners of the Jairus Ayeta Line School Scholarship, Uriel Cruz and Efrain Reyes. Uriel Cruz resides in Lodi and currently works as a small engine repair mechanic at a family-owned hardware store. In his scholarship essay, Cruz focused on the electric utility industry and his desire to… [Read More]
California moves to simplify interconnection rules for distributed energy resources (via UtilityDive)
Under the new system, DER projects that want to interconnect to California’s grid will go through a review process that uses the “integration capacity analysis” – essentially, a model of grid conditions that provides a picture of the hosting capacity of the electric system, or the amount of power output it can handle without requiring… [Read More]
Save the Date! Sept 5: Reno LaborFest
Mark Maumau Joins IBEW 1245 Staff
Twenty-one year IBEW member Mark Maumau has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as an Assistant Business Manager. He will be working with Local 1245 ‘s vegetation management/ line clearance tree trimmer group. Brother Maumau started his career right after high school when vhe enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served in the Infantry Reserves… [Read More]
Letter Agreement 22-19: Updated Gas T&D Comingling
The Company and IBEW met to discuss the establishment of a temporary comingling agreement consistent with Letter of Agreement R1-05-60 to allow Title 200 Division Gas T&D Construction Crew employees to work with Title 300 Gas Construction employees on capital pipeline projects. This is a combined effort to provide Title 200 Division Gas T&D Construction… [Read More]
What Winning Looks Like: IBEW 1245’s “Get Out the Vote” Efforts Yield Big Victories in the Primary
Our elected officials — from local offices right up to the U.S. Congress – have immense power over our lives, both on and off the job. Lawmakers can enact policies that lift up working families like ours — or they can push through laws that are harmful to workers, unions, and the utility industry. A… [Read More]
Lessons from the IBEW Health and Safety Caucus
Recently, IBEW 1245 Health and Safety Committee members Mike Tafoya, Dan Boschee, Steve Speak and I attended the IBEW Safety Caucus in Tempe, AZ. There were some great breakout sessions and information that I would like to share. This incredible presentation from Ken Lynch (A Moment in Time) and Tom Harkins (A Secondary Impact) describes… [Read More]
Safety Alert! STOP USE/RECALL on Select 3M DBI-SALA ShockWave2 Arc Flash Shock Absorbing Lanyards
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