Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA

What Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA does

Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA (ACC NECA) is a regional non-profit trade association chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1996 through the merger of the Virginia and Carolinas NECA chapters, the organization serves more than 32 member electrical contractors across Southern Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, whose work collectively accounts for over 4.5 million manhours of electrical construction annually within the chapter's jurisdiction.

The chapter's core offerings revolve around membership-based services rather than proprietary technology. These include the joint NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship Program (delivered via local Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees and producing Journeyman Wireman electricians), labor relations support with nine IBEW local unions, government advocacy via one of the construction industry's largest PAC funds, and member communications through the NECA News App, NECA Safety App, and industry publications such as Electrical Contractor Magazine. The underlying technology footprint is a corporate website (accneca.org) and the two mobile apps — no proprietary platform or AI/ML components are disclosed.

ACC NECA generates revenue primarily through annual member dues ($150 per member) and a tiered service charge calculated as 1% of the member's productive electric payroll manhours (with 25% and 100% discounts at 75,000 and 150,000 manhours respectively). The chapter is governed by a board drawn from member firms and supported by a five-person staff led by Executive Director Richard Padilla. Its go-to-market is relationship-driven and community-led: prospective members contact the chapter office, applications are board-reviewed, and engagement is sustained through committees, events, and NECA national conventions.

Name

Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA

Legal name

Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA

Website

https://accneca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA is a regional non-profit trade association serving 32+ member electrical contractors across Southern Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It delivers apprenticeship training, labor relations, advocacy, and member services through the NECA/IBEW partnership.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues and service charges based on productive electric payroll manhours. Provides tiered discount structure for larger contractors based on workforce size.
2. Apprenticeship Program: Joint NECA/IBEW apprenticeship program providing classroom and on-the-job training to future Journeyman Wireman electricians. Apprentices are paid for hours worked while receiving training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA is a regional trade association that serves electrical contractors across Southern Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It provides membership-based services including industry advocacy, labor relations support through its IBEW partnership, the NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship Program for workforce development, and access to industry publications, networking events, and committees. The chapter is funded through annual membership dues and a tiered service charge based on productive electric payroll manhours.

Product overview

Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA is a regional trade association serving electrical contractors across Southern Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The organization provides membership-based services including industry advocacy, labor relations representation, educational programs, and member networking. Its primary offerings include the NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship Program (in partnership with IBEW) for workforce development, the NECA News App and NECA Safety App for member communications, and access to industry publications, statistics, and government affairs resources. The association operates through local division chapters aligned with IBEW local unions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship Program A joint apprenticeship program sponsored by NECA contractors and IBEW that provides classroom instruction and on-the-job training for individuals seeking to become Journeyman Wireman electricians. Apprentices are paid for hours worked while receiving training.
• NECA News App A mobile application providing news and industry updates to NECA members and the electrical construction workforce.
• NECA Safety App A mobile application delivering safety-related content, standards, and resources to support workplace safety for electrical contractors and their workforce.
• ACC NECA Membership Annual membership for electrical contractors in the chapter's three-state jurisdiction, providing industry advocacy, labor relations representation, access to the NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship Program, networking, committee participation, and industry publications. Pricing includes $150 annual dues plus a tiered service charge based on productive electric payroll manhours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to over 4.5 million manhours worth of electrical construction work capacity through member network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic labor partnership with I.B.E.W., the world's oldest and largest union of electrical workers. NECA and I.B.E.W. jointly sponsor the NECA/IBEW Apprenticeship Program and practice constructive labor relations including peaceful settlement of grievances and jurisdictional disputes through cooperative forums.
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #80coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the Tidewater area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #238coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the Asheville area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #342coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #379coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the Charlotte area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #495coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the Wilmington area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #553coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the Durham/Raleigh area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #666coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the Richmond area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #776coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the South Carolina area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• I.B.E.W. Local Union #1340coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal union partner serving the Hampton area within ACC NECA's jurisdiction
• ELECTRI InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry research and education partner providing cutting-edge studies and research for the electrical construction industry
• Richmond Area JATCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Apprenticeship and Training Committee providing classroom and on-the-job training for electrical apprentices in the Richmond area
• Carolinas Electrical JATCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Apprenticeship and Training Committee providing classroom and on-the-job training for electrical apprentices in the Carolinas
• N.E.B.F. National Electrical Benefit FundminorOthersNational Electrical Benefit Fund providing retirement and benefits programs for electrical workers and contractors
• Family Medical Care Plan (FMCP)minorOthersHealthcare benefit program for electrical workers provided through NECA
• Southern BenefitsminorOthersRegional benefits administration partner serving the southern chapter areas

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing non-union/open-shop contractors in the U.S. construction industry, including electrical contractors. Competes with NECA for the same pool of electrical contractors and overlapping apprenticeship/training services, but on the open-shop side of the labor model.
• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA): National trade association for unionized sheet metal and HVAC contractors with the same chapter-plus-national, labor-management partnership, and apprenticeship-program structure as ACC NECA — operating in an adjacent but parallel construction trade.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): Large national trade association for general contractors that overlaps with ACC NECA's membership universe (electrical contractors work on AGC-member projects) and competes for advocacy, training, and event engagement with overlapping contractor audiences.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): National trade association for open-shop (non-union) electrical contractors, offering apprenticeship and training programs that directly compete with the NECA/IBEW model. Same customer base (electrical contractors) and same core service bundle (training, advocacy, networking).
• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA): National trade association for mechanical contractors with a comparable chapter model, labor partnership structure with union locals, apprenticeship programs, and PAC-driven advocacy. Closely mirrors ACC NECA's organizational design in an adjacent construction trade.
• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): National trade association for specialty-trade subcontractors including electrical contractors. ASA competes for the same subcontractor audience as ACC NECA and offers an overlapping suite of advocacy, networking, and member services.

Others

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National trade association for residential builders that interfaces with the same electrical contractor pool for residential wiring work. Not a direct competitor but a key customer/partner channel for ACC NECA members in the residential segment.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): The labor union partner across all ten of ACC NECA's local union relationships and co-sponsor of the apprenticeship program. Not a competitor but a structural counterparty whose bargaining posture and membership trends directly shape ACC NECA's value to its contractor members.

Broad incumbents

• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA): Parent national trade association of which ACC NECA is a chartered regional chapter. NECA provides the brand, national PAC, ELECTRI International research, and national apprenticeship framework that ACC NECA delivers at the regional level; directly comparable as the apex organization in the same membership-based model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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