IAEI South Suburban Division

06/25/2026

06/25/2026

06/25/2026

⚡ As electric vehicle adoption accelerates, the demand for safe, Code-compliant EV charging installations continues to grow.

Proper training and a strong understanding of NEC® requirements are essential for ensuring EV charging infrastructure is installed safely, reliably, and ready for the future.

IAEI remains committed to providing the education and resources electrical professionals need to stay ahead of evolving technologies and industry requirements.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.esfi.org/electric-vehicle-supply-equipment-survey/

06/08/2026

Here’s a piece of our history to take you into the weekend!

This historic 1969 advertisement was published in Better Homes & Gardens magazine by Underwriters Laboratories, our predecessor.

05/14/2026

Dear Electrical Professionals,

We are pleased to announce the IAEI South Suburban Division Monthly Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM, to be held at:

IBEW NECA Technical Institute (IN Tech)
6201 West 115th Street
Alsip, IL 60803

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available upon request when signing in.

This meeting will also serve as our Annual Manufacturers Day, and we are pleased to welcome two industry leaders from Leviton to present and share their knowledge, experience, and new product developments with our membership and attendees.

This will be our final meeting before summer break. The South Suburban Division will be off during the months of June through August, and we look forward to returning in September 2026 for another great session of meetings, education, and industry discussion.

We sincerely want to thank everyone for their continued participation, support, and involvement throughout this year’s meetings. Your attendance, engagement, and willingness to share knowledge continue to make these sessions valuable for the entire electrical industry.

For our upcoming session, we will cover the following topics:

• New code-driven products – High Frequency GFCI and AFCI receptacles
• Load management with lighting control systems
• Load management with residential load centers
• EV Supply Equipment load management and associated EVSE products

Please feel free to send over any topics of interest you would like to see discussed during future sessions. We truly appreciate the feedback and participation from everyone involved.

See attached bios for our presenters and guest speakers from Leviton.

Thank you again for your continued commitment to electrical safety, education, and code compliance.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting and again in September 2026.

Regards,
Matthew Stolspart,
IAEI South Suburban Division President

05/13/2026

It’s Fire Sprinkler Week! Hundreds of fire departments are taking action, spreading the word online, and hosting powerful live fire demonstrations in their communities, all to raise awareness of the life-saving benefits of home fire sprinklers.

See the difference. Share the message. Save lives.

Check out the campaign’s daily themes and grab free tools for your outreach!

Learn more:
https://homefiresprinkler.org/home-fire-sprinkler-week-2026/

Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition

05/13/2026

⚡ Data Centers Are Booming—Are We Ready? ⚡

As AI accelerates, data centers are scaling at an unprecedented pace—and electrical inspectors are on the front lines of keeping these mission-critical systems safe, compliant, and reliable.

From high-density loads to complex power distribution, the stakes have never been higher. One oversight isn’t just a violation—it’s a risk to infrastructure powering the digital world.

IAEI Magazine breaks down what inspectors, engineers, and contractors need to understand as AI-driven demand reshapes electrical systems.

👉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/Fk9S50YOGri

05/13/2026

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