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Maryland Career & Technology Student Organization Wins 20 Medals at National Leadership and Skills Conference
PROPOSED PERMIT FEE INCREASES - Baltimore County
Baltimore County Department of Electrical Inspections has been notified that The Department of Permits and Development Management has proposed permit fee increases. The increases were introduced to the County Council on 4/19/2010 and the vote will take place on 5/27/2010. The fee schedule will be posted to the public by mid June.
Committed to the Industry
The Independent Electrical Contractors - Chesapeake Chapter (IEC Chesapeake) has partnered in a strategic alliance with National Training Center (NTC). IEC Chesapeake has chosen NTC to be their primary training provider, providing training to their members in the following major product categories: NICET, Fire Alarm, Fire Alarm Systems, Low Voltage Systems, Security Systems, Video Systems, Access Control, Residential Audio/Video, and Networking/IP. The training will be implemented in a number of ways, through NTC’s professional reference books, online self-paced training program – Training Department, and Live Webinar courses held throughout the year. Click here for the full release.
CLS & Tristate Are United As One - Click here for the full Special Report from Capital Lighting & Supply.
IEC Chesapeake Partner Member Zanger Associates, Inc. has been appointed the Stock/Flow agent for Lightolier effective January 4, 2010. Lightolier is a recognized leader in the Recessed and Track lighting market. Other Philip’s brands that Zanger Associates, Inc. represents include Crescent Stonco, Forecast, Hadco Landscape Lighting and Hanover Lantern. Contact Zanger Associates, Inc. at 410-795-5800 or visit their website at www.zangerassociates.com.
IREC's Net Metering & Interconnection State-by-State Tables for January 2010 Now Available. Visit their website: irecusa.org
groSolar and IEC Chesapeake partner to Provide Solar Training Seminars - Click here for information
IEC-Chesapeake Becomes Solmetric SunEye Distributor - Click here for information
Fairfax County Virginia - Fire Protection Equipment and System Installations, Modifications, Rehabilitation,
and Component Replacements (Repair): Construction Permit Requirements - Click here for information!
Baltimore County now requires Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Rental Properties
Did you know that Baltimore County has passed a law that makes Carbon Monoxide Alarms mandatory in all rental properties with fossil fuel burning appliances? Baltimore County Council members unanimously passed legislation making CO Alarms mandatory and only gave 8 months to get compliant. BRK Electronics and Phoenix Sales can help. Contact them for a copy of the legislation and a list of CO Alarms that are recommended and compliant.
Contact Phoenix Sales & Marketing at 410-247-5505.
Fauquier County Third Party Inspections
Fauquier County now allows Third Party Inspections. Click on above link for more information.
MARYLAND - Solar, Wind, Geothermal Rebates Suspended
Federal economic stimulus funds are expected to support a large portion of the total funding for Maryland's renewable-energy rebate programs during fiscal year 2009-2010. However, due to uncertainty about requirements associated with the use of these funds, Maryland has suspended its renewables programs, pending further guidance from the federal government. The state intends to re-open the programs by October 19, 2009 (solar rebate: see DSIRE record; wind rebate: see DSIRE record; geothermal rebate: see DSIRE record ).
VIRGINIA - Renewable Energy Rebates Established (But Not Yet Available)
The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) is utilizing $15 million dollars in federal stimulus funds to provide residential and commercial rebates for solar-thermal, photovoltaic and wind-energy systems. Details are not yet finalized, but DMME encourages interested Virginians to sign up for updates. The expected launch date for the new program is November 1 (commercial rebate: see DSIRE record; residential rebate: see DSIRE record).