L.U. 11 (i,rts,spa&em), LOS ANGELES, CA — More than $1 billion in federal clean energy grants is coming to California thanks to our local partnership with Los Angeles NECA, working in conjunction with the State Building and Construction Trades Council, to drive investment in dozens of green hydrogen projects from Lancaster to Long Beach. This funding is part of the bipartisan infrastructure deal passed into law two years ago by President Joe Biden.
This massive influx of funds will spur innovation, reduce carbon emissions and create tens of thousands of construction jobs in the coming years, many in areas often overlooked and underserved. These funds from the Department of Energy will leverage additional private and state funding for an estimated $10 to $13 billion in projects, all of which will be covered by State Building Trades project labor agreements.
The Trades Council, Local 11 and L.A. NECA were founding members of the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, or ARCHES, which led the federal grant application. ARCHES required each of the proposed projects to enter into a PLA, and the union mandate became a key part of securing the federal funds. California is one of seven hubs to receive federal funding as part of President Joe Biden’s H2Hubs program to build renewable clean hydrogen projects across the country.
We are excited to announce that Local 11 has a new phone app for our members. This will enable the local to better communicate with our members and provides a one-stop shop for our members who want to contact one of our affiliate offices. The app will direct our members to the respective websites of our various entities (i.e., the dispatch office to check upcoming calls, Health and Pension Trust, Electrical Workers Credit Union, etc.). Look for the QR code sent out to members or look it up on your phone’s app store.
Robert Corona, P.S.
