Strategic Initiatives

The NEMA Strategic Initiatives Program was established to seize emerging market opportunities and solve impending challenges facing multiple NEMA product sections and divisions. On an annual basis, the NEMA Board of Governors approves a new suite of Strategic Initiatives. Participation in NEMA Strategic Initiatives is open to all NEMA Members. Contact Brian Marchionini to find out more or to get involved.

If you have an idea for something that NEMA should be working on, you can submit your ideas instantly online through this form, or contact Brian Marchionini.

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  • Beyond Efficiency
    Work with Members and industry partners to advocate for the holistic benefits of electrical systems in buildings, industrial facilities, transportation systems, and the electric grid, with focus on attributes, including:  safety, reliability, resiliency, digitalization, connectedness, and sustainability.
  • Globalization 2.0
    Examine current and future trade trends and detail global risks and opportunities to our industry; increase American influence in international Standards; improve import enforcement via e-labeling.
  • Digitalization
    Analyze requirements of GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act and assess implications for NEMA Members; address artificial intelligence adoption barriers by filling Standards gaps (e.g., testing) and advocating for sound AI regulations and legislation; develop a platform for machine-readable Standards.
  • Transportation 2030
    Develop a baseline of existing and future technical, educational and policy/regulatory gaps with input from staff and Member companies and launch an advocacy campaign targeting state/local agencies.
  • Industry Defense
    Action on Member behalf to counter liability and other insurance threats arising from natural disasters and other risks; launch a federal/state advocacy campaign to enact policies that benefit Members.
2022 Detailed Strategic Initiative Operating Plan, Members Only
 2021
  • Beyond Efficiency 
  • Globalization 2.0
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Workforce Development 
  • Industry Defense
NEMA Members can download the 2021 Detailed Strategic Initiative Operating Plan,
2019
  • Digitalization and the Internet of Things
    • Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Material Certification
    • Augmented Reality in the Electroindustry
    • Blockchain Technical Guidance for the Electroindustry
    • Digitalization of Construction Projects with Building Information Modeling (BIM)
    • Smart Manufacturing/Industrial IoT
  • Electrification
    • Building Rating and Labeling Feasibility Study
    • Electrified Agriculture
  • Market Development
    • Future of Standards
    • Materials in Products and Buildings/Circular Economy
    • Seismic Activity Standards
  • Medical Imaging
    • Cybersecurity
  • Workforce Development
    • Industry Promotion Toolkit
    • Pre-Apprenticeship Program

NEMA Members can download the 2019 Strategic Initiatives Annual Report
2018
  • Internet of Things
    • Cybersecurity
    • Data Privacy and Ownership
    • Smart Manufacturing/Industrial IoT
    • Webinar Series on IoT Trends
  • Smart Cities
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    • Grid Modernization Analysis
    • Energy Efficiency Modeling of Industrial and Building Systems
  • Medical Imaging
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    • Lung, Breast, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Workforce Development
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    • Educating the Electrical Workforce

NEMA Members can download the 2018 Strategic Initiatives Annual Report
2017
  • Internet of Things
  • Market Development
    • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in States
    • Electrical Safety Information Analysis
    • Import Enforcement of Product Regulations
  • Smart Cities
    • Connected Transportation
    • Direct Current in Buildings
    • Microgrids
  • Value of Medical Imaging
  • Workforce Development

NEMA Members can download the 2017 Strategic Initiatives Annual Report
2016
  • Exploration and Assessment of Building Materials
  • Internet of Things
    • Architectures
    • Cybersecurity
    • Privacy
  • Medicare Marketplace Policy Development: Intensity of Intervention
  • Smart Cities
    • Energy and Water
    • High-Performance Buildings
    • Connected Lighting Systems

NEMA Members can download the 2016 Strategic Initiatives Annual Report
2015
  • Advancing Safety and Innovation through Building Codes
  • Grid Modernization
    • Cybersecurity and Physical Security Threats
    • Energy Storage Systems
    • International Harmonization
    • Microgrids
  • High-Performance Buildings
  • Medicare Marketplace Policy Development
  • Smart Cities
    • Energy and Water

NEMA Members can download the 2015 Strategic Initiatives Annual Report
2014
  • Advancing Safety and Innovation through Building Codes
  • Grid Modernization
    • Energy Storage Systems
    • International Harmonization
    • Smart Grid Interoperability Panel 2.0
  • High-Performance Buildings
  • Public Relations
  • Smart Cities
    • Energy and Water
  • Tax Reform
2013
  • Advancing Safety and Innovation through Building Codes
  • Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • High-Performance Buildings
  • Tax Reform
2012
  • Carbon Footprint of Electrical Products
  • Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • High-Performance Buildings
  • Intelligence Portal
  • Low-Voltage Direct Current
2011
  • Carbon Footprint of Electrical Products
  • High-Performance Buildings
  • Port Electrification
  • Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
2010
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
  • Transmission Corridors
2009
  • Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
2008
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Global Initiative
  • Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
2007
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Smart Grid/Grid Modernization