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IBEW 1245 Applauds DOE Amendment to Civil Nuclear Credit Program

On June 27, IBEW 1245 Business Manager Bob Dean submitted formal comments to the U.S., Department of Energy, in strong support of the continued operation of U.S. nuclear reactors through the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program. “Diablo Canyon operates in the public interest, and Local 1245 supports continued operation of DCPP into the future as… [Read More]

California may rescue its last nuclear power plant — and give PG&E millions to do it (via CalMatters)

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]

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]

In Memoriam: Kent Christian Griffiths

Kent Christian Griffiths was born 7 January 1961 in Columbus MS, and passed 2 June 2022 in Santa Rosa, CA where he lived most his life. He was 61 years young. Kent graduated from Montgomery High School in 1979. He worked for PG&E for 37 years. His last position being a Corrosion Mechanic NACE CP1…. [Read More]

Mark Goodwin Joins IBEW 1245 Staff

Thirteen-year IBEW 1245 member Mark Goodwin has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with members in PG&E’s East Bay/Mission Division. Brother Goodwin started off his 1245 career working with Wellington as an installer, then transitioned to PG&E hiring hall T300 installer, before landing a position as a PG&E… [Read More]

STUDY: Keeping Diablo Canyon Power Plant Online Would Help California Decarbonize More Quickly, More Reliably and at Lower Cost

xtending operations at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, California’s largest single source of carbon-free electricity production, would significantly reduce emissions and natural gas use, and accelerate progress toward the state’s ambitious clean energy goals, according to a new study released by Carbon Free California. Retaining Diablo Canyon could help avoid blackouts, significantly reduce electric power costs and provide… [Read More]

Letter Agreement 22-18: Transmission Bid Lock (cancels and supersedes 05-16)

The Company and Union have discussed and agreed to cancel and supersede Letter Agreement 05-16 with this letter agreement. The updated provisions appear in italicized text and include the removal of Attachment 1 and 2 because those attachments have been updated elsewhere (i.e., JDLOP and Exhibit “X”). Attachment 3 will continue as the single remaining… [Read More]