The Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association provides many benefits to it's members. Please take the time to look through some of the following benefits. If any of these could benefit your business contact us for further information.

Governmental Affairs - The Association represents the interests of its members nationally, through its support of ECPAC (the Electrical Construction Political Action Committee) and NECA’s Legislative Action Team, and locally, through its active involvement in legislative and regulatory issues.

Industry Relations - The Association is an active participant on the Georgia Electric Industry Committee, State Codes Advisory Committee, Georgia Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, Project Safe Georgia, Metro Atlanta Metro Code Council, Greater Atlanta Electrical League, as well as being an active Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.

Information - The Association keeps its members informed about industry events through monthly membership meetings, newsletters and regional and national conventions.  Members also receive a copy of al NECA's National Electrical Industry Standard.  , Electrical direct mailings, Electrical Contractor Magazine, and support of NECANet.

NEIS are the first quality standards for electrical construction. They explain what is meant by installing electrical products and systems in a "neat and workmanlike manner" as required by Section 110-12 of the National Electrical Code.

Labor Relations - The Association represents its members in contract negotiations and administration with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 613 (Atlanta)

Marketing - The Association offers marketing support to its members by providing marketing materials, sponsoring training programs, conducting marketing studies, promotion of the "NECA Connection" contractor referral database, and by supporting the Contractor-Utility Partnership Program (CUPP).

Partnerships - The Atlanta Chapter-NECA has striven since its inception to develop partnerships to benefit its membership and their customers. The partnership between NECA and the IBEW has been delivering quality to its customers for 100 years. The Association is also continuing to develop partnerships with construction users, utilities and service providers.

Public Relations - The Association is an ardent promoter of the "Quality Connection." and, in conjunction with the IBEW, supports numerous area community projects.

Safety - The Association provides information on changing OSHA regulations and provides its members with a wealth of low and no-cost NECA safety materials, publications and polices, such as the "Drugs Don’t Work Program."

Surplus Material Exchange - Locally & nationally.

Technical and Training Services - The Association supports apprentice, journeyman, and technician training through representation on Joint Apprentice and Training Committees with the IBEW. The Chapter also provides a variety of management development and technical programs for contractors.

Trust Funds - The Association helps ensure Contractor contributions to fringe benefit plans are used wisely and efficiently through representation on local trust funds. The Association’s Chapter Manger also acts as the collection trustee for the National Electrical Benefit Fund.

For customers seeking a complete list of AECA Members and seeking to learn more about how AECA contractors can meet your critical business issues, or for contractors seeking to learn more about the many advantages of AECA membership, please e-mail Executive Vice President David M. Sokolow at david@ atlantaelectrical.org or call him at 770-454-6400.