The Largest IEC Electrical Training Facility in the U.S. Announces Its 2022 Wire-Off Winners!

On Friday, April 29th, Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) held its Annual “Wire-Off” Competition in its state-of-the-art electrical lab where ten of the top students from each year of the Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program put their skills and knowledge to the test in LIVE competitions throughout the day. The 4th-year apprentice that won 1st place in the competition is Christian Veeder of Custom Electrical Contractors Inc. Christian will go on to represent IECRM in the IEC National Competition this fall as he competes against the finalists of approximately 50 IEC Chapters from all around the country for the title of Apprentice of the Year (AOY). 

This year, IECRM partnered with The City of Northglenn to showcase the City’s work through Xcel Partners in Energy towards preparing for an Electric Vehicle (EV) and Solar future. As the wiring competition was underway, homeowners and businesses, electrical contractors, and EV/Solar installers were invited to a special presentation and Q & A session from a panel of experts from Siemens, JuiceBar, and Xcel Energy. Topics included the newest technology, incentives, opportunities, rebates, and special programs available for electric vehicles and solar for homeowners, businesses, and contractors. Special guest Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Willford announced the City’s goals in transitioning to clean energy and cleaner transit with a special presentation on the city’s plans and initiatives that are now in the final approval stages.

Congratulations to the 2022 IECRM Wire-Off Winners & Competitors! “We are so very proud of every student who competed. It’s a tough competition that puts our apprentices’ wiring skills to the test,” said Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director. The IECRM Wire-Off winners for each apprenticeship year are listed below. The competitors in bold will be attending the IEC National Convention & Expo in Louisville, KY to cheer on Christian Veeder as he competes in the national competition. 

More than 200 attendees came out to cheer on the Wire-Off competitors, tour the training facility and labs, and learn about the future of electric vehicles and solar in our communities. Each was provided with a free barbeque lunch, drinks, and ice cream.

IECRM thanks its generous sponsors and supporters for making this event possible:  Graybar Electric Company for providing the BBQ lunch and IDEAL Industries, Inc. for providing food for the competitors;  Legrand for sponsoring beverages; 1st Electric Contractors, Inc. for sponsoring gifts for the winners; and Milwaukee Tool for sponsoring the competitors’ and judges’ shirts; and for all of the in-kind donations of tools for the competitors and winners from AIS, Milwaukee Tool, Ryall Group, IDEAL, and Legrand. 

IECRM is Rocky Mountain’s premiere non-profit electrical and energy trade association and is the largest IEC apprenticeship school in the country. Early registration for the next session of the Four-Year Electrical Apprentice Program begins on June 20 for IECRM members and on June 27 for the public. Visit www.iecrm.org for more information or call (303) 853-4886.

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