National Disease Emergency Response Agreement

The IBEW and NECA have developed the NDERA (National Disease Emergency Response Agreement) for our contractors and members. 
Effective March 16, 2020. It will be reevaluated every 30 days.
 
Please see attachment below for memo from IBEW President Lonnie Stephenson and NECA CEO David Long
 

COVID-19 for workers and employers

Please see attachment below for FAQ about the Coronavirus from the DOL

IBEW Hour Power Award Nominations

The 2019 IBEW Hour Power Awards have officially opened! We're looking for a journeyman mentor, apprentice, and instructor who've gone above and beyond the call to duty. Nominate them now and they could be the next winner!
Every year, the IBEW gives three very deserving individuals recognition for the outstanding work they do in the construction and maintenance industry. A journeyman mentor, apprentice, and instructor are chosen for his or her outstanding leadership and guidance in the IBEW. Nominations are now open, so we want you to nominate someone you think has elevated a higher standard... Read More

2023 Yearly Dues

Local 90 Membership Dues 2023
Dues paid per QUARTER are $133.50
Dues paid per YEAR are $534.00
 
Credit card payments can be taken over the phone or in person with a fee.
You can now make dues payments online through our website with an additional fee.
 
ALL INCORECT CHECKS WILL BE RETURNED

Offshore Wind Project Clears Federal Hurdle, Construction Resumes

https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/offshore-wind-project-clears-federal-hurdle-construction-resumes-ct-leaders

A federal court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's halt of the Revolution Wind offshore project, allowing construction to resume on the nearly-complete wind farm. Gov. Lamont praised the ruling, stating the project will deliver diverse energy supply and lower utility costs for over 300,000 Connecticut homes while creating good-paying jobs.

Demolition of Vacant CT Building Puts Future Development In Spotlight

https://www.courant.com/2026/01/14/demolition-of-vacant-and-decaying-ct-building-to-start-it-puts-future-development-in-spotlight/

Demolition work begins on Hartford's vacant data processing center near Dunkin' Park, making way for a $90 million AI center, boutique hotel, and parking garage. The $9.4 million demolition is expected to complete by June, clearing the site for RMS Cos. redevelopment that includes a proposed center for applied artificial intelligence with potential Google technology partnership.

Higher Bills, Delayed Projects: How Administration Policies Hit CT's Clean Energy Push

https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-trump-climate-energy-agenda-cost-environment-21294687.php

Connecticut's 2026 gubernatorial race centers on electricity affordability as candidates navigate Trump administration policies shifting federal energy support away from renewables. Gov. Lamont pursues an "all-of-the-above" strategy including natural gas expansion, while facing criticism from both progressive Democrats favoring clean energy investments and Republicans seeking to eliminate public benefits charges on electric bills.

How New Canadian Hydropower Line Will Impact CT Energy

https://www.sheltonherald.com/business/article/connecticut-hydropower-prices-necec-avangrid-21304538.php

Avangrid activated the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line, delivering 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts with potential benefits for Connecticut ratepayers. The $1.6 billion project is expected to ease wholesale electricity prices across New England by reducing competition for power from regional generators, though the impact on individual bills may be modest according to industry experts.

Dispatch Energy Activates Bridgeport Fuel Cell Site

https://www.tipranks.com/news/private-companies/dispatch-energy-activates-bridgeport-fuel-cell-site-expanding-baseload-clean-power-in-connecticut

Dispatch Energy energized a 4-megawatt fuel cell power plant at Bridgeport's Bunnell Block, providing clean baseload electricity for approximately 3,400 homes. The project, developed with United Illuminating under Connecticut's Shared Clean Energy Facility program on a former brownfield site, aims to reduce emissions by 50 percent while strengthening grid reliability amid rising demand from data centers.

Microsoft Agrees to Pay For Higher Electricity Consumption Due to Data Centers

https://insidermonkey.com/blog/microsoft-corporation-agrees-to-pay-for-higher-electricity-consumption-due-to-data-centers-1679666/

Microsoft announced a "Community-First AI Infrastructure" policy ensuring communities won't bear the full cost of electricity consumption and grid expansion from its data centers, following Trump administration pressure. The company's commitment comes as IEA estimates US datacenter electricity demand could triple by 2035, from 200 to 640 terawatt-hours annually.