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NECA Celebrates Women in Construction Week!

Mar 4, 2024

Industry News

TVA Set to Build New $2.2B Gas Power Plant in Kingston, Tenn.

Tennessee Valley Authority expects to decide in March on that it will spend $2.2 billion to replace its aging 1.5-GW Kingston, Tenn., coal-fired power plant with an equal-sized gas-fired facility it says could burn 5% hydrogen, coupled with a new 122-mile natural gas pipeline and 100 MW of battery storage.

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2024 Project Excellence Awards Open for Submissions!

The NECA Project Excellence Awards were established to honor member companies for their exceptional dedication, professionalism, and creativity in executing electrical projects across 13 diverse market sectors. We are eager to see the innovative and state-of-the-art projects that your company accomplished in 2023. Get a chance to be celebrated at our annual convention where the PEA awards will be presented!

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2024: Register for NECA EMERGE!

NECA EMERGE 2024 s the conference you’ve all been asking for! Business Development, Service & Maintenance and Low Voltage & Systems Integration—all of your industry-favorite meetings wrapped into ONE—plus new tracks on green energy and emerging opportunities! Experience this comprehensive conference and exciting educational topics, offering a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. Expand your business and profitability across key market sectors like low voltage & systems integration, green energy solutions and emerging opportunities within the EC industry. You won’t want to miss this all-in-one educational opportunity with fantastic keynotes and a focused trade show exhibit!

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NECA Celebrates Women in Construction Week

Women in Construction Week celebrates and promotes the role of women in the construction industry. This year's theme, 'Keys to the Future', celebrates the strength and knowledge of women and the vital role they play in shaping the future of the construction industry. Stay tuned on NECA's social channels this week as we highlight the amazing and hardworking women in the field and office!

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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Launches Mental Health Hub

There is a rising understanding of the need for mental health support in the construction industry. The CDC considers construction workers at a higher risk of suicide than workers in most other industries. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR has published numerous articles that discuss mental health concerns and how the construction industry is addressing them. These articles have been assembled into a resource page, which you can access now.

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