Evansville board approves multiple apprentice applications, tables several journeyman/master requests amid documentation and utility concerns

The Evansville City electrical licensing board approved a group of apprentice applications and one journeyman application at a regular meeting, while tabling other journeyman and master-license applications for additional documentation. The board also discussed a new licensing test put into use in April 2023 and wide-ranging contractor complaints about utility scheduling and communication with CenterPoint.

Board members approved apprentice applications for about a dozen applicants and approved one journeyman application from Fibercom. The board voted to table at least two journeyman applications from KC Electric and a master-license application from a candidate who provided ambiguous employer or job‑title information, citing missing documentation about whether the applicants had worked the required time under a licensed master electrician.

The licensing discussion centered on two verification issues the board said are decisive for approvals: (1) proof that journeyman applicants had completed four years of relevant work under a licensed master electrician, and (2) master‑license applicants listing a clear master license number or employer role. For several KC Electric candidates, board members said letters…