What is NECA?

About NECA
The National Electrical Contractors Association, founded in 1901, is the leading representative of a segment of the construction market comprised of over 70,000 electrical contracting firms. The industry employs over 65,000 electrical workers and produces an annual volume of over $65 billion. NECA includes 118 U.S. chapters, one of which is the Kansas Chapter, in addition to others in countries around the world. NECA is dedicated to enhancing the industry through continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities. It is the voice of the electrical contracting industry, working to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce. The Kansas Chapter of NECA, with its offices in Wichita Kansas, has been serving the Kansas Electrical Contracting Industry since 1944. You can contact us at KansasNECA@KansasNECA.org or phone us at our headquarters at (800) 231-9941 or (316) 265-7067. We are located at 1425 E. Douglas, Suite 1E, Wichita, Kansas 67211.

Our Mission
NECA's Mission is "To represent, promote and enhance the management interests of its electrical contracting members through labor relations, education, management skill improvement, apprentice and journeyman training, marketing, services, public relations, information, communication, and creation of a better business environment; And to coordinate the collective activities of the electrical contracting industry in the areas of government relations, technical standards, public relations, communication, information and business ethics."

NECA Services
Labor relations: Local Chapter Managers, assisted by NECA's staff in the National Office and in the field, negotiate and administer labor agreements with local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. In addition, Local Chapter Managers administer Pension funds which provide a solid retirement for IBEW Electricians, administer Health & Welfare funds which provide health, life and disability insurance for IBEW Electricians and administer Apprentice programs with produce the most skilled, highly trained Electricians in the industry. The IBEW Electrician. Continuing education: The Management Education Institute provides NECA members and chapters with education and training services focused on the business and project management knowledge and skills required for the success and continuous improvement of the electrical contracting industry in the 21st century. The NECA Show: America's leading power distribution and cabling exposition. The industry's leading professionals, decision makers from electrical contractors large and small, national and international, representing $9 billion in spending power, meet face to face with manufacturers, utilities, consultants, engineers and distributors. Voice/Data/Video Expo: NECA contractors, IBEW electricians, educators and leading suppliers to the voice/data/video industry come to network and improve their skills and abilities in this rapidly advancing, technology laden segment of our industry. Electrical Contractor Magazine: EC is published for electrical contractors throughout the United States as a service of the more than 4,000 members of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Their goal is to serve all participants in the power and voice/data/video industries. Governmental Affairs: NECA Government Affairs staff monitor developing legislation and government regulations for its members. Through NECA, member contractors get the latest breaking news on the legislation, from Capitol Hill and Topeka that affects their business. Codes and Standards: NECA members help to review and develop the National Electrical Code and many local codes developed throughout the country. The National Electrical Installation Standards are a series of installation manuals, which define the proper installation of electrical products and systems. Safety and Insurance: NECA publishes many documents and presents seminars designed to help the NECA member perform the job more safely. NECA also furnishes insurance at group rates to members. Electri International Foundation: The foundation promotes and advances the ability of electrical contractors to meet the demands of today and the challenges of the future. The foundation is a national organization through which leaders of NECA and other segments of the electrical contracting industry work together to fund, conduct and coordinate the industry's most critical research and education programs. Marketing: The NECA Connection puts NECA members in contact with customers of electrical construction projects via the Internet. NECA analyzes the job parameters entered by the customer and searches among the over 4,000 NECA members to find the right match.