About Us
Our Mission
The South Louisiana Chapter, Inc. (SoLA, Inc.) of NECA's mission is to be the leading professional trade association in education, marketing, training, and labor relations for the signatory electrical contractors in a 15 parish area of Southeast Louisiana.
Our Jurisdiction
Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin (southern area), St. Mary (northeast of the Atchafalaya River), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, & Washington Parishes
Our History
Since our establishment in 1944, the South Louisiana Chapter, Inc. (SoLA, Inc.) of NECA has played an essential roll in the development of Southeast Louisiana. Our ever growing electrical contracting firms, service providers, and suppliers work tirelessly in all disciples of electrical construction. SoLA, Inc. has been involved in almost every major project in the state of Louisiana and the New Orleans metro area.
Some major projects since our inception:- Louisiana Superdome
- 1984 World's Fair
- New Orleans International Airport, 1974
- Louis Armstrong International Airports, 2019
- Poydras & Canal Street Hotel Corridor
- Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
- University Medical Center New Orleans
- Harrah's Casino New Orleans
- Caesars Casino & Hotel New Orleans
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many more....
Being one of 119 chapters affiliated with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) representing over 70,000 electrical contracting firms and employing over 650,000 electrical workers. NECA is the voice of the $240 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S.
Our Staff
The professional team at SoLA, Inc. is dedicated to providing industry leading service and support to our membership. We collaborate with world-class professionals to provide market leading training, industry specific networking, educational certifications, business development, and many other value added benefits for your electrical contracting business.
