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

US Leads Record Global Surge In Gas-fired Power Driven by AI Demands

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/29/gas-power-ai-climate

Gas-fired power plant development in the US nearly tripled in 2025, driven primarily by energy-hungry AI data centers. More than a quarter of all global gas power pipeline projects are now in the US, with over a third of newly proposed capacity explicitly linked to data center projects. The boom raises concerns about long-term emissions and threatens to derail climate goals.

Electrical Workers Say They Were Turned Away in Wake of Crippling Ice Storm

https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-electric-service-accused-of-rejecting-help-amid-massive-power-outages-nes-winter-storm-middle-tennessee-union-memebers

IBEW Local 429 claims Nashville Electric Service turned away union linemen offering help during a crippling ice storm that left over 230,000 customers without power. NES denied the allegations, though emails reviewed by local media show contractors were told their help was not needed. IBEW leadership later disputed the reports as "unequivocally false."

Administration's Biggest Climate Rollback Stalls Over Court Fears

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/01/29/endangerment-finding-repeal-delay/

Trump administration officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of EPA's 2009 "endangerment finding" - the scientific foundation for most federal climate regulations - over concerns the proposal is too legally weak to withstand court challenges. The finding underpins greenhouse gas rules for vehicles, power plants, and other major pollution sources.

IBEW Protests Construction Firm

https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/champaign-urbana/2026/01/28/union-workers-protest-construction-high-rise/

IBEW Local 601 members protested outside a 16-story high-rise construction project in Champaign-Urbana, opposing the hiring of Bonus Electric Construction Company. Union members say the out-of-region contractor pays substandard wages below the area standard established by the IBEW, undermining wages and benefits local electrical workers have fought to maintain.

Winter Storm Tests US Electric Grid, Outages Spread

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/25/winter-storm-electric-grid-overdrive-00745690

A massive winter storm brought power outages to over 780,000 customers across the South and East, with PJM Interconnection forecasting record peak demand of 147,000 MW. The deep freeze threatens to cripple natural gas infrastructure and test regional grids serving tens of millions of Americans.

Deep Freeze Tests Reliance on Natural Gas

https://www.eenews.net/articles/deep-freeze-tests-us-electricitys-reliance-on-natural-gas/

Winter storm conditions risk shuttering Appalachia gas wells and pipelines in bitter cold, potentially forcing more electricity outages in the East. PJM warned that pressure will mount across regional grids as the nation's largest grid operator exports power while managing unprecedented demand.