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Enjoy Beer and Brats at the Chapter's Annual Oktoberfest! |
 Join the Rocky Mountain
Chapter IEC on Friday, September 10 for our annual late-summer Oktoberfest, now bigger and better than ever
before! Treat yourself to an authentic Bavarian feast, complete with grilled beer brats, soft pretzels, German potato salad, and
plenty of oktoberfestbier to wash it all down! Not really a brat person? No problem! We
will also be serving hot dogs.
Because of our generous event sponsors,
Square D Company and
CRS Insurance Brokerage, one person from each IEC member company are invited to attend the festivities at no
charge! All additional guests are just $15 (maximum four people per company). As an added bonus, all
Oktoberfest attendees will take home a collectible beer stein, courtesy of
Bank of the West!
To register for the IEC Oktoberfest, complete the
registration form and return it to Annette Gauna by fax at 303-853-4909 or by email at
annette@iecrm.org.
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VIP Event at Colorado Construction Career Days |
 The
Colorado Construction Career Days
planning committee is again hosting a VIP Reception and Tour on Wednesday, October 6, from 8:00 to 10:30 AM at the Adams County
Fairgrounds. The reception is regularly attended by state and local legislators, school district superintendents,
and other community leaders looking to learn how the event benefits Colorado high school students.
The VIP event provides a place for people who are passionate about the design, construction, and green energy industry, as well
as those who are new to it, to meet and make connections that will allow us to continue to improve our industry by attracting,
educating, and training the best and brightest people possible.
To register online for the VIP Reception and Tour, please
click here.
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Chapter's First-Ever Solar Class an Overwhelming Success! |
 The Rocky Mountain Chapter IEC's
inaugural solar training class, NABCEP Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Entry Level Certification, had 100% of participants passing the final
NABCEP Certificate of Knowledge test! Both the RMC's Training Director, Paul Schmid, and Assistant Training Director,
Jake Jackson, were among those who received their NABCEP COK credentials.
This course, along with the NABCEP Installer Certification Primer, are part of the newly established RMC Energy Academy,
a comprehensive training initiative that gives contractors the skills for taking advantage of job opportunities in the emerging green
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Renewable Energy Stimulus-Funded Loans and Bonus Rebates |
 The
ClimateSmart Loan Program,
which provides loans to Boulder County property owners who want to make energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to their property, now has
stimulus (ARRA) funds available to loan-funded projects. The deadline for submitting applications for the Commercial ClimateSmart Loan
Program is August 23.
Commercial and institutional properties including non-profits, apartment buildings, small manufacturing facilities and multifamily, low-income and/or elderly
housing complexes are all eligible for the commercial ClimateSmart Loan Program. Rebates for energy efficiency measures will be available for up
to 70% of the cost of the project with a cap of $10,000.
For more information, please visit the Boulder County Commercial ClimateSmart Loan Program website by
clicking here. |
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"IEC Jobsite Safety Handbook for Electricians" Available |
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The Rocky Mountain Chapter is pleased to announce that we again have the IEC Jobsite Safety Handbook for Electricians available
for purchase! Produced by the National Office, this convenient pocket-guide covers all the basics of working safe, including
fire protection, materials handling, grounding and bonding, tools, welding and cutting, scaffolds, ladders and stairways, fall protection,
PPE and much more. The best part is that the cost of each handbook is only $1! At that price, you can afford
to get a copy for each of your field workers! Call 303-853-4886 to order. |
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Contractors Need to Be Aware of Use Tax Regulations |
Recently, it has come to the attention of the Rocky Mountain Chapter IEC that some contractors are concerned about how Colorado use tax
regulations apply to tax exempt, and in some cases, non-tax exempt jobs. To help clarify things, the Taxpayer Service Division
of the Colorado Department of Revenue has made available a four-page document detailing the sales tax requirements for contractors and
retailer-contractors. This is truly indispensable information for all electrical contractors.
To download a copy of the Colorado Department of Revenue's Definitions and Sales Tax Requirements for Contractors guidelines,
click here. |
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Xcel Energy Issues New Meter Socket Requirements |
In an effort to improve field worker safety and increase customer service reliability, Xcel Energy is now requiring that all
single-phase residential electric meter sockets, combination meter socket/load centers in Colorado be equipped with a 200-amp heavy
duty lever-actuated locking-jaw bypass. This requirement will become effective on June 1, 2010; however, any
construction in progress or permits issued before that date will not be affected.
For more information, please visit
www.xcelenergy.com. |
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