D.C. Chapter

Washington, D.C. Chapter

4200 Evergreen Lane
Suite 335
Annandale, VA 22003-3245
Phone: (703) 658-4383
Fax: (703) 658-4387
wdcneca1@nicom.com.

"The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association represents the best electrical contractors in the industry. We are committed to helping our members and the electrical industry maintain the highest level of excellence."
--Andrew A. Porter, Executive Director

The Washington, D.C. Chapter represents qualified, reliable, and experienced contractors in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Local Union 26- IBEW and Local 70 - IBEW are included in the Chapter's jurisdiction. The Chapter currently has 48 contractor members, who perform most of the electrical work in the metropolitan area includes suburban/southern Maryland and northern Virginia.

The Chapter services it's members through labor relations, educational services, technical development, and government affairs. Some examples of the Chapter's diverse areas of support include the following:

We are the collective bargaining agent for contractors signatory to Local 26 - IBEW and Local 70 - IBEW.
We work with code-making bodies, keeping our members up-to-date on matters affecting their services to customers.
We help members maintain and improve their operations through educational and training programs. Such as, providing safety, project management, electrical estimating, supervisory training programs.
We serve as liaison to government agencies such as OSHA, DOL, and OFCCP, keeping members informed of the latest government regulations affecting their construction projects.
We purchase services and products on a group basis, which minimizes the cost to contractors. For example, our insurance program which protect the NECA contractor and the contractor's customers, is available at competitive prices.
We provide networking opportunities for contractors. See our monthly and annually scheduled events.
We have an established contractor referral program, which can connect customers to NECA contractors locally and nationally.
We are a resource center where contractors can obtain information on any topic affecting the electrical construction industry.

The Chapter is an effective tool for contractors to shape the electrical industry. Listed below are committees which members can actively participate in:

Labor Relations
Inside Labor-Management Committee
Residential Labor-Management Committee
Outside Labor-Management Committee
Communication Labor-Management Committee

Trust Fund Matters
Health & Welfare Trust Fund
Individual Account Plan
Pension Fund
Joint Administrative Committee

Education & Training
Education Committee
Training Committee (JATC)
Joint Training Trust Fund

Chapter Administration
Code & Legislation Committee
Membership Committee

The Chapter's Regular Membership Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month.

The Chapter's support helps members excel in the services they provide to their customers: installation, maintenance, and upgrading of all types of electrical systems, from basic power and lighting to the most sophisticated design applications, including smart buildings, energy management, co-generation systems, high-voltage systems, PCB's, fire alarms, security systems, CCTV, telephone interconnect, computer cabling, LAN's, and fiber optics.

NECA members are involved in a range of construction projects that are as diversified as the Washington Metropolitan Area itself. These projects include such facilities as: industrial plants, schools, hospitals, shopping centers and malls, apartment buildings, condominiums, office complexes, and single family homes.

Some current projects designed, wired and otherwise electrified by NECA members:
Super Fresh Stores, Washington Post, Redskin Stadium, Dulles International Airport, Carlye Towers Condominium, Navy Federal Credit Union, Loudoun Hospital Medical Buildings, International Monetary Fund, Hewlett Packard, National Museum of American History, Shiloh Baptist Church, GWU Inn at Foggy Bottom, MCI Center, National Geographic Society, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Justice Data Center, Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Shoppers Food Warehouses, American University, IRS HQ Complex, Jackson Elementary School, Safeways, and VA Tech/UVA Graduate Center, Giant Food, IBM/Toshiba Plant.

The Washington, D.C. Chapter of NECA is a foundation of success for the electrical industry. The Chapter and it's members are committed to the highest level of Excellence.

If you desire membership information or if you would like to discuss a project in our jurisdiction and want us to recommend qualified contractors to meet your needs, please call Andrew Porter at (703) 658-4383 or email to wdcneca1@nicom.com.