Albany Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. (AECA) - Membership in AECA is automatic when you join the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). AECA is the local chapter of NECA and is your voice in the national organization and in your Albany, New York, Capital District region.

The National Electrical Contractors Association, founded in 1901, is a national trade association with affiliated chapters. NECA represents, promotes, and advances the interests of the electrical contracting industry, of all its branches, and of the public it serves. The members are companies, divisions, departments, sectors, groups, and subdivisions whose principal function is electrical contracting.

NECA is composed of a National Headquarters, 4 Regional Offices, 10 Districts, a Field Service Staff, and 128 Chapters (including international). NECA policy is set by its members who act through a Board of Governors. The Board of Governors consists of an elected member from each chapter, the Association President, a Vice President from each District and a Vice President at Large.

Policies and programs established by the Board of Governors are carried out by the Executive Committee through the NECA Officers and Staff. Members who serve on various committees advise the association on programs and activities that should be considered and pursued. The various services and programs available through the national association and the Field Service are implemented by the local chapters.

Why NECA was founded.

NECA was founded:

• To provide opportunities for electrical contractors to meet for their mutual education.

• To uncover potential for increased electrical contracting business including distribution of electrical materials, equipment and apparatus.

• To inform the industry of business opportunities.

• To speak for the electrical contracting industry and represent its interest before legislative assemblies, governmental agencies, and other bodies.

• To promote harmonious labor-management relations and provide for the orderly settlement of labor disputes.

• To sponsor apprenticeship training programs.

• To inform the public of the benefits of having electrical work done by qualified NECA contractors.

• To cooperate in developing the National Electrical Code and other technical and safety programs that aim at safe, adequate, and efficient electrical service to the public. To inform the public about the importance of adequate and safe wiring.

• To promote sound business management practices through education and to sponsor and conduct courses in business management, accounting, estimating, and other topics for electrical contractors and their employees.

• To furnish without cost to all known electrical contracts a periodical or periodicals that contain information, data, trade and industry statistics, analyses of governmental regulations, and business trends of value to the electrical contracting industry.

• To conduct research into products equipment methods, management, business. and business opportunities of the electrical contract industry.

• To provide information and advice on industry problems.

• To promote sound economic conditions in the electrical contracting industry.

• To provide industry representation on business and industry councils.

• To promote the adoption by governmental agencies, and private owners, of contracting procedures that will assure the most active, open competitive bidding for electrical contracts and eliminate unfair trade practices.

• To cooperate with other branches of the electrical industry and the construction industry to promote fair and ethical business practices and improve products and services.

Why You Should Be a NECA Contractor.

NECA offers you an opportunity to have a direct say in the electrical industry and its future through regular meetings held at the chapter, district and national levels. Subjects discussed may include such areas as Labor Relations, Marketing, Industry Relations, Technical and Training Programs, Codes and Standards, Government Relations and Legislation, and Employee Training.

NECA is an extension of you. It's that extra employee on your payroll who looks out for your interests. This could include follow-up on Davis-Bacon, contract compliance, inspection procedures, and/or OSHA  regulations. It could also include representing you in your own community with trade groups, architects, engineers, government, the Business Roundtable, and other business leaders. All this can best be described as an addition to your sales force through visibility and public relations.

NECA's educational programs can help you and your employees enhance your professional credentials. They're developed exclusively for the electrical construction industry and are presented at the chapter, district and national levels. NECA News and the newsfile on our members-only website are also important services. "These exclusive services keep you informed on areas important to the conduct of your business.

The NECA staff at the chapter level, regional level and national level are a vital resource bringing you the programs and services that help you stay competitive and informed. These dedicated professionals are committed to giving you the opportunity to manage a successful and profitable business.

• Cooperative Relationships
• Electrical Contractor Magazine
• Insurance Programs
• Convention-Expositions
• Management Education Institute
• Codes and Standards
• Labor Relations
• Apprentices
• Marketing

Download our online application (Adobe PDF) to become a member today.

2008 Current Members:

Chapter Contractor Members Brownell Electric Corp. Kenneth B. Brownell, President Clifford R. Gray, Inc. Cliff Gray, President & CEO Control Network Communications, Inc. David Rusilas, President D.A. Stevens Electrical Contractors Douglas A. Stevens, President Farina Electric, Inc. Joseph Farina, President George J. Martin & Son, Inc. Brian Hart, President Gross Electric, Inc. Joseph P. Gross, President Harold R. Clune, Inc. Brian Clune, President Hour Electric Co, Inc. Simeon Hunsdon, President J. McBain Electric Jay McBain, President Justin Electrical, Inc. James Ruggiero, President K & J Electric Co, Inc. Robert B. Knapp, President LaCorte Companies Inc. Ralph Cioffi , CEO Schenectady Hardware & Electric Chris Spraragen, President T & J Electric Corp. Anthony Sestito, President Tech Valley EC & M, LLC Joel Stuart and Mark Ungeheuer, Owners Total Facility Solutions, Inc. Joseph Miner, Project Manager

Local Signatory Contractors Adirondack Cabling, Inc. Arcon Electric, LLC Bott Bros. Electric, Inc. Bush & Sons, Inc. F & E Brandl Elec. Contr. Inc. FPI Electrical, Inc. General Mechanical Group, Inc. Gomez Electrical Contr., Inc. Gould Erectors & Riggers, Inc. Industrial Instrumentation, Inc. J. Hall Ltd. Kasselman Electric Co., Inc. L & C Electric, Inc. M. Scher & Son, Inc. Northern Instrumenation, Inc. Northwild Systems, Inc. Pembrook Electric S & B Contracting, Inc. Saratoga Race Course, NYRA Talon Electric, Inc. Tech Electric, Inc. Technical Bldg. Services W.C. Wallin Associates