In early 2007 construction began on the immense FGD project at Brunner’s Island. Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) is a technology used to remove sulfur dioxide (SO2) from the exhaust flue gasses of fossil fuel power plants.
Fossil fuel power plants burn coal or oil to produce steam for steam turbines, which in turn drive electricity generators.

Sulfur dioxide is one of the elements forming acid rain. Tall flue gas stacks disperse emissions by diluting the pollutants in ambient air and transporting them to other regions.
For a typical coal-fired power station, FGD will remove 95 percent or more of the SO2 in the flue gases.

ES3, LLC is a company that provides innovative channel neutral services and solutions to manufacturers and retailers throughout the grocery industry.

Since the summer of 2001 when construction began on the ES3 facility Local 229 York, PA electricians and technicians employed by York County electrical contractor I.B. Abel Inc. have been working to make this project a success. I.B. Abel’s involvement was to provide the electrical, PLC, networking, voice, security, fire alarm, CCTV, paging and various other systems required for a fully operational automated facility.

In 2002 Edwin L. Heim Electric Co. teamed up with IBEW 229 to install the electrical systems during the construction of the York Hospitals Patient Care Tower. Construction lasted nearly 3 years with the final product being a 6 story state of the art patient facility for heart,orthopedic, and maternity patients. A state of the art Heart Cath Lab was installed as well.

This project is another showcase of the extreme professionalism of the IBEW Local 229 electricians and the NECA team. We are proud to have been a part of this York County landmark.

Local 229 Electricians employed by Ray Angelini, Inc. (RAI) have completed the first roof mounted solar array on a public school in York County. The project at Dallastown High School consisted of 2,067 panel's creating a 505 Kilo-Watt system.

In 2010, IBEW Local 229 electricians employed by York, PA Electrical Contractor Jno. Z. Barton Inc. performed the complex electrical construction on the state of the art Uni Life Medical Solutions building in York, PA. Uni Life produces pre-filled medical syringes and other devices critical to health care. The electrical systems included but are not limited to power and controls for truck docks, general power and lighting, and fire alarm. This project is just another example of the craftsmanship and skill shown by the IBEW/NECA team.