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[Jerry Caldwell]

Just what is George Ingham's affiliation with the
IBEW?

We've had problems in California getting the state
licensing board set up to test and certify card
carrying electricians.  I'm not talking about an
electrical contriactor's license, but a license that
would certify an individual as an apprentice or
journeyman or master electrician AND this would all be
independent of the union.

Well, appearantly there are a bunch of union folks on
the committee that was supposed to make this all
happen for January 2000.  The union people tried to
include provisions to grandfather in everyone who is
allready in the union.  After being met with
opposition on that issue, they all seem to be sitting
on their hands, as they have nothing to gain by
completing the task they're in charge of.

Jerry Caldwell
Light Energy Systems

--- "Bob Maynard, Energy Outfitters"
<bob at energyoutfitters.com> wrote:
> Wrenches,
> We have legislation pending in Oregon that will
> create a legal status
> for Renewable Energy Contractors and  a Renewable
> Energy Technician's
> license if the bill passes.  George Ingham attended
> one of our meetings
> with the IBEW and various state regulatory folks. 
> He told us we were
> doing the wrong thing for our industry by creating a
> specialty license.
> I disagree with him.  His approach is to negotiate
> with the IBEW and
> provide "wrenches" an opportunity to complete an
> abbrieviated
> apprenticeship(1-2 years) and if successful, become
> a licensed
> electrician.  In Oregon, as an electrician, I could
> then complete an
> additional 2 year program to become a Supervising
> Electrician.  With
> that level of competence, I can now become an
> electrical contractor and
> legally contract with a homeowner to install a pv
> system and be paid for
> it.  Any way I looked at George's approach, it meant
> walk away from my
> business and the solar industry for an unacceptable
> period of time.
> 
> I'm tossing this out as a discussion topic and would
> like to know how
> you all feel about this.  How does a specialty
> license hurt our
> industry? Should we be electricians?  Whats going on
> in other states?
> 
> Regards,
> Bob Maynard
> Energy Outfitters
> 
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