2026 NECA Project Excellence Awards
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The NECA Project Excellence Awards recognize the most outstanding electrical construction projects completed by NECA contractors across 13 market sectors.
Projects must have been completed in 2025 and may be submitted in one of 13 categories. You can submit multiple projects but only one project per category. Categories include:
Commercial/Institutional
Design-Build
Energy Solutions & Green Building
Health Care
Industrial
Transportation & Infrastructure
Electric Vehicle (EV)
Winners are honored on stage at NECA’s Annual Convention this October, placing your company in front of industry leaders, peers, and future partners!
Submission Deadline: July 13, 2026
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.
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Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship
Graybar is excited to sponsor a scholarship program for students who wish to pursue a career in the construction trades. With increasing labor shortages, jobs in the construction trades are in high demand. Many offer competitive pay, good benefits and opportunities for career growth, without the need to invest in a four-year degree.
Eligibility
To be eligible, the applicant must:
- Be a graduating high school senior, have graduated high school, or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- Plan to enroll full time in a nonprofit community college, technical school, trade school, vocational school or apprenticeship program in the United States of America
- Intend to complete an associate degree, pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or certificate program leading to work in the construction trades (such as carpentry, construction management, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, welding, telcom, etc.)
- Have achieved a minimum grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, 456 on the GED, or 60 on the HiSET (at least an 8 on each subtest) or equivalent scores on a state-sanctioned test
- Demonstrate financial need
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The deadline to apply is April 15, 2026.
Family members of Graybar employees, customers and suppliers are welcome to apply, but will receive no preferential treatment in the selection process.Family members of Graybar employees, customers and suppliers are welcome to apply, but will receive no preferential treatment in the selection process.
CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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NECA and ELECTRI International invite you to invest in your company’s future by sponsoring an employee in the NECA/ELECTRI Project Management Apprenticeship, a one-year, U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program designed specifically for electrical contractors. This national apprenticeship program prepares aspiring project managers with the technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen needed to successfully manage complex electrical construction projects while they continue working full time.
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| | NECA 2026 Legislative Conference is Open for Registration! | | |
The 2026 NECA Legislative Conference will be taking place on Monday, May 4, 2026 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC. This conference is the premier event for electrical contractors to hear about the top legislative issues affecting the industry and meet the leaders who are working to provide real solutions.
Registration is officially open for the NECA Legislative Conference — the premier event for electrical contractors to hear directly about the legislative issues shaping our industry and to engage with the leaders working to deliver real solutions. Over three impactful days, attendees will participate in high-level interactions with policymakers at the highest levels of government, including members of Congress who will speak directly to conference participants. This conference allows NECA members to advocate on the issues that matter most to contractors!
NECA’s top legislative priorities for 2026 are aimed at:
- Surface Transportation Reauthorization
- Securing Prosperity Through Tax & Retainage Reform
- Greenlighting Growth with Transmission Permitting Reform
Stipend Availability
The Executive Committee approved the registration fees, transportation and accommodation costs for all attendees of the NECA Legislative Conference to be held May 4 - 6, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
Why attend?
Members of Congress
Get firsthand insight from members of Congress on the priorities of the 119th Congress and what proposed legislation could mean for contractors, job sites, and the future.
Congressional Meetings
Turn advocacy into action by participating in congressional meetings and engaging directly with elected officials on the issues that matter most to electrical contractors.
Networking Receptions
Enjoy networking receptions that bring NECA members together to connect, collaborate, and build relationships that last beyond the conference.
PLC After Party
Celebrate a day of advocacy done right and kick back with colleagues over a drink paired with something sweet. By invitation only.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION / REGISTRATION
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NECA Safety Professionals Conference
May 18 - 20, 2026
In a rapidly evolving regulatory and risk landscape, safety leaders need more than updates, they need strategy. The 2026 NECA Safety Professionals Conference (NSPC) is designed exclusively for safety experts who are committed to strengthening their company’s safety culture, improving compliance, and driving measurable results in the field.
If you’re ready to enhance your company’s safety standards and lead with confidence, NSPC is where you need to be on May 18-20 in Atlanta, GA!
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS / REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
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Advanced Executive Leadership Seminar (AELS)
May 31 - June 5, 2026
Duke University Campus, Durham, NC
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Now known as the Advanced Executive Leadership Seminar, CALS has been enhanced to provide a concentrated, high-impact learning experience for senior leaders in the electrical contracting industry. Providing focused executive-level education, this program is designed to strengthen strategic and operational skills through an immersive learning experience.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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New Publications in the NECA Store
NECA has collected, analyzed and interpreted hundreds of data points, so our members can use these crucial reports to develop strategies, optimize processes, and improve decision-making, leading to better outcomes and a competitive advantage in the market.
CLICK HERE for the latest additions to thestore.
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Industry Alliance Network (IAN) Education Hub
Introducing the Industry Alliance Network (IAN) Education Hub, a central resource connecting members with top-tier training, professional development and certification programs from our Premier Partners and Ambassadors.
Why it matters: The Hub offers a unified platform for members to access high-quality educational content.
- Through NECA's partnerships with leading manufacturers and service providers, members gain access to specialized courses, technical training, and emerging technology insights
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NECA Business Development Information
NECA is updating its Business Development contact list for 2025! This list will be notified about Business Development resources, events and exclusive sessions. Please complete this short form and let NECA know the Business Development contact person(s) for your company.
Complete Business Development Contact List Form >>
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NECA: 125 Years, Spotlighting Acts of Service
As NECA prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary, they are looking to honor the remarkable service projects by NECA members.
From organizing drives to volunteering at shelters to beautification projects, these acts exemplify the spirit of giving back. The ECA encourages members to share their story of service, regardless of the year of completion.
Complete the form linked below to submit your content for a chance to be featured before a NECA 2026 Las Vegas General Session.
CLICK HERE FOR SUBMISSION FORM.
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NECA Government Affairs
Please click the link for a recent update from NECA Government Affairs.
NECA Government Affairs 4/2/26
If you have any questions regarding the update, please reach out to NECA Government Affairs at: (202) 449-8418
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DOCUMENT CRUNCH
ECA Has Renewed for 2026
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) has renewed the Document Crunch service for the membership for 2026. Please review the information below and register for this unique service!
Document Crunch’s mission is to empower construction teams to confidently make informed decisions that reduce risk and deliver better project outcomes. Their AI Risk Reduction Platform is built specifically for construction and gives teams the power to review documents in seconds, guide decisions with best practices, and assist with on-the-job questions and tasks. Document Crunch and NECA/ELECTRI have partnered to offer an exclusive solution that enables those better project outcomes for your business.
Faster Reviews
CrunchAI greatly reduces contract review times, typically done in just a few minutes!
Unmatched Insight
Deep and thorough AI-driven analysis of your contract gives a holistic view, benchmarked against 12 common areas of risk for electrical contractors.
Top 12 Contract Issues for Trade Contractors:
1. Pay if Paid
2. Right to Stop Work
3. Consequential Damages
4. Liquidated Damages
5. Liability Caps
6. Indemnity
7. Delays
8. Subsurface Conditions
9. Hazardous Materials
10. Design Responsibility
11. Payment Terms
12. Material Price Escalation
Understand Major Issues
Generative AI summaries provide easy consumption and understanding. Quickly learn if the contract language meets NECA best practices.
Suggested Redlines
For issues that fall short of best practice, CrunchAI creates and suggests language alternatives to bring the contract up to standard.
ECA members, who sign up for the service have exclusive access to an ELECTRI-specific solution of Document Crunch that will assess your contracts and quickly identify these top 12 critical risk provisions within your contracts. As part of the ELECTRI Document Crunch partnership, the platform’s enhanced benchmarking service is available to you to understand your levels of risk related to your peers.
Document Crunch
Click Here for Demo Video
Sign Up for Access
Click Here for recent Update.
If any questions, please contact Miah Veselinovic, Document Crunch at: mveselinovic@documentcrunch.com.
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Get Involved: Join a Task Force
We invite you to help shape the direction of these projects. Volunteer to serve on a research task force: Sign up here!
Lend Your Expertise: Participate in Surveys
ELECTRI needs contractor input to ensure our research is grounded in meaningful, real-world data. Take the surveys
Share Your Tools
PCA Researcher Deniz Besiktepe is developing resources to support onboarding and project planning. If you have sample onboarding guides or project checklists, please send them to denizb@purdue.edu.
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Share Your Insights on Jobsite Safety For a New Study
NECA is partnering with CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training and Dodge Construction Network on a new study focused on jobsite safety, and your input is essential. This survey will help track trends in safety practices across the U.S. construction industry. Please click the link below. Thank you for your participation!
CLICK HERE FOR NECA SAFETY SURVEY.
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