Nevada became the country’s 16th “Clean Cars” state on Friday after the State Legislative Commission passed the regulation on an 8-4 vote. Clean Cars Nevada will provide Nevadans with more choices for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles beginning 2024 and will strengthen vehicle emissions standards to curb transportation pollution, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office announced Friday…. [Read More]
IBEW Coalition Intervenes in NV Energy EV Transportation Electrification PUCN Docket
During a recent meeting of the Nevada Association of Electrical Workers, the four IBEW Locals in Nevada, including IBEW 1245, agreed to form a coalition to intervene in Public Utilities Commission of Nevada proceedings (called Dockets) which directly impact IBEW members and our work. The coalition, known as Nevada Workers for Clean and Affordable Energy… [Read More]
Growing the Workforce of Tomorrow Through Apprenticeship at NV Energy
Right now, linemen are in high demand to perform critical infrastructure upgrades for a resilient 21st century grid — and growing the journey-level workforce of tomorrow means a big emphasis on apprenticeship training, right here and now. Apprenticeship is where the next generation of linemen acquire the skills and training needed to ensure they are… [Read More]
Reno-Sparks Retirees Support Washoe County Meals on Wheels
IBEW 1245’s Reno-Sparks Retirees Club made a $350 donation to support the Washoe County Meals on Wheels program. The matching funds used for this donation were approved by IBEW 1245’s executive board. Meals on Wheels is dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more… [Read More]
Mike Venturino Elected to NV AFL-CIO Executive Board
We are pleased to congratulate IBEW Local 1245 Business Representative Mike Venturino, who was elected by acclamation to serve as the District 1 North East Nevada Vice President for the Nevada State AFL-CIO. The election took place on Aug. 24 at NV AFL-CIO’s 65th Annual Constitutional Convention in Reno, NV. Venturino joins NV Energy retiree… [Read More]
Reno Sparks Retirees Club Donates Fans to Needy Seniors
In what has become an annual tradition, the IBEW 1245 Reno-Sparks Retirees Club collected and donated 39 fans for needy senior citizens in Washoe County. Club President Ron Borst started the fan drive back in 2015 after hearing a radio ad about low income seniors suffering during the hot summer months (temps often exceed 100… [Read More]
Conservation and Labor Groups Praise NV Gov. Sisolak’s Signing of SB 448 to Support Clean Energy Economy (via Western Resource Advocates)
“Recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic has been much too slow for Nevada’s working families,” said IBEW Local 357 Business Manager James Halsey, IBEW Local 396 Business Manager Jesse Newman, IBEW Local 401 Business Manager Jacob Haas, and IBEW Local 1245 Business Manager Bob Dean. “Now is the time for Nevada to incentivize and approve infrastructure… [Read More]
PUCN Gives Green Light to NV Energy Greenlink Transmission Initiative (via Solar Industry Magazine)
NV Energy’s investment of more than $2.5 billion in Greenlink Nevada is expected to generate $690 million in economic activity and support nearly 4,000 jobs – including the utilization of skilled union labor. The initiative will also allow for the development of approximately 5,000 MW of renewable energy projects throughout Nevada that will contribute significant… [Read More]
Local 1245 Members Build Nation’s Largest DC-Coupled Combined Solar and Battery Storage System at Battle Mountain
NV Energy’s Battle Mountain Solar Project is the nation’s largest DC-coupled combined solar and battery storage system – and it’s built and maintained by IBEW 1245 members. Outside line members working for Dacon Corporation were brought in to do the majority of the construction on the 101-megawatt solar photovoltaic project, which also includes 25 megawatts… [Read More]
Members Approve New Agreement at Frontier Elko
The IBEW 1245 members at Frontier-Elko have approved a three-year extension to their collective bargaining agreement. The extension includes a 1.75% general wage increase each year, retroactive to the original contract expiration date of May 9, 2020. (The average GWI between 2012-2020 was 1.84%.) This extension did include the elimination of the incentive bonus, which… [Read More]
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