Partner Profile

IBEW Local 332
Location	San Jose, CA
Organization Type	Non-Profit (NGO)
Percentage Green Power	58%
Organization-wide Purchase	Yes
Partner Profile The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 332, received honorable mention in the 2002 On-Site Power Generation Awards. IBEW is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County and has more than 3,000 members working in the field. In the summer of 1998, more than 40 San Jose area architects, builders, and developers joined with federal, state, and local government staff to explore opportunities for green building initiatives. In addition to its green building practices, IBEW installed a 50 kW photovoltaic (PV) system that accounts for 70 to 80 percent of the building's needs. This includes 200 rooftop PV panels, four skylights with integrated PV, and 72 shade awning panels that not only capture energy, but also provide shade from the sun on the south-facing wall of the building. In 2003, IBEW reduced energy costs by 52 percent thanks to this state-of-the-art system. The building has attracted hundreds of visitors and serves as a workshop space for green power and green building organizations. IBEW is also a founding member of a new buyer's collective for PV to offer PV to residential and small commercial customers.