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ConnectDER is at the forefront of simplifying how homeowners and utilities connect to distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and energy storage systems. The company’s mission is to make clean energy more accessible and affordable for everyone, addressing several of the most critical needs in the global energy transition.ConnectDER offers simple, safe, and effective solutions for connecting solar panels and EV chargers to a home. The company’s flagship products, Meter Socket Adapters (MSAs), can be
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By Dan Evans, Director of Smart Cities, ItronAs our nation continues to respond to an active hurricane season, resilient and reliable communities are more crucial now than ever before. These communities are ones that are connected and work together, and these qualities apply not just to the folks living there, but also to the infrastructure and technologies supporting them.Itron recently came together with NEMA to champion the creation of a Lighting System Sensor Data Model Standard, ANSI/NEMA C137.10, which helps
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Maxivolt has been a leader in surge protection and transient voltage mitigation for over three decades. As Cris Wingate prepares to step into the role of CEO, the family business continues its commitment to reliability and safety in electrical systems. Founded by Cris’ parents, Mark and Jeanette along with three others, in Amarillo, Texas, Maxivolt has built its reputation on innovative surge protection solutions that prioritize safety and performance.The Maxivolt DifferenceMaxivolt’s surge protectors are designed to mitigate the impacts of
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By: Karen Willis, Technical Director, Built Environment, Daniel Abbate, Technical Director, Industrial/Core, and Brian Marchionini, Technical Director, Mobility & Grid. AI standards are critical to ensuring the reliability, safety, and interoperability of connected systems used across the electroindustry. These standards provide a structured framework for the development and deployment of AI technologies, leading to consistent performance and enhanced safety. Standards also enable AI models to reliably predict equipment failures and optimize energy usage, thereby increasing overall operational efficiency and avoiding costly
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By Kevin Poyck, President, Genlyte Solutions, Entertainment and Color Kinetics Business Unit, SignifyThe electrical industry, particularly the lighting sector, has a crucial role to play in the global transition to a low-carbon economy. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), lighting alone was responsible for more than 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, essentially equivalent to the impact of the aviation industry. Signify fundamentally believes that light can deliver so much more than basic, on/off illumination – it
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For nearly five decades, Weidmuller USA, headquartered in Richmond, VA, has been a pioneer in smart industrial connectivity and automation. They are part of the Weidmuller Group with headquarters in Detmold, Germany. With a new yet familiar leader at the helm, the company’s dedication to innovation is more evident than ever as they expand their U.S. footprint and bring energy storage, PV combiner boxes with monitoring, blade monitoring, and smart grid technologies
closer to the customer.Expansion and
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By Karen Willis, Managing Technical Director, Built Environment, NEMANavigating the complex landscape of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Life Cycle assessments (LCAs) while meeting Corporate Social Responsibility standards is a growing priority for NEMA lighting members. As green building frameworks demand greater transparency and organizations like the American Institute of Architects and Mindful Materials call for firm commitments, manufacturers face the daunting task of responding to a bewildering array of methodologies that often lack clarity and comparability. The challenge lies
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Space Age Electronics is headquartered in the heart of New England, 60 miles west of downtown Boston. Boston is a city known for its passionate sports fans and some of the most talented professional sports organizations in the country. You’ll find Space Age Electronics products at Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, TD Garden, and in many other sports arenas, stadiums, and commercial buildings across the country. This 60-year-old company is a member of NEMA’s Committee for Small Businesses, providing life safety systems
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A Deep Dive Into Interoperability Testing for Residential Fans with Advanced Function Circuit BreakersWhile the number of residential fires has been significantly reduced over the last 20 years, the National Fire Protection Association reports more than 45,000 fires related to electrical failure or malfunction every year.1 The way homes and
furniture are built these days provides for faster flashover, meaning the time to escape these fires has dropped from 17 minutes to 4 minutes over 30 years.2
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By Steve Griffith, PMP, Executive Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, Mobility, NEMA According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), U.S. power grids are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, with the number of potential weak points in electrical networks increasing by about 60 per day.[1] More startling numbers come from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which notes more than 1.5 billion attacks against Internet of Things (IoT)
devices in the first six months of 2021.
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By Brianne Deerwester, Electrical Safety FoundationLithium-ion batteries power countless modern electronic devices throughout our homes and workplaces. They are in our cellphones and laptops as well as e-bikes, electric scooters, and electric vehicles. With any technology, proper usage is essential. During National Electrical Safety Month, the Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI) is sharing educational resources to help consumers learn what to do about damaged or defective batteries. Adding to safety of these batteries NEMA released its Standard for Portable Lithium Primary
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By Todd Sims, Director, Regulatory and Industry Affairs, NEMAIt’s been a blockbuster year for news and progress on electrifying the built environment. Even before President Joe Biden declared May National Building Safety Month, there was a burst of activity across the buildings sector related to codes and standards development and adoption for energy-saving technologies. Access to efficient, energy resilient, high-performing homes and businesses is critical to creating energy savings for residents and protection in extreme weather. NEMA members manufacture products
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By Spencer Pederson, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs As implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) continue to take shape and Congress prepares to negotiate a permitting bill, nearly 100 industry leaders and policymakers converged in Washington, DC for a
timely event hosted by NEMA in collaboration with Axios. Photo Credit: Hector Emanuel. Axios Publisher Nicholas Johnston interviewing NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips and Southwire CEO and NEMA Board Chair Rich
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By Stefan Zschiegner, Vice President of Product Management, Outcomes, ItronAs the climate crisis escalates by the day, so does the urgency for a swift and robust shift towards clean, sustainable energy sources. This transition requires utilities to have agile and resilient infrastructure, and one way to deliver this is through grid edge intelligence, including the deployment of distributed intelligence (DI). DI combines granular, real-time data from the grid’s edge with a secure, open-enterprise application platform. Let's explore how DI can
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- March 5, 2024
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By Steve Griffith, PMP, Executive Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, Mobility, NEMAHotter temperatures, more severe storms, increased drought, rising oceans, loss of biodiversity, decreased food availability, more health risks, widening poverty, growing human displacement – these are all consequences of climate change and are all happening today. The science is clear: 97 percent of scientists agree that humans are causing climate change.There is a solution to the growing climate threat. The energy transition is a significant structural change in how
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By Karen Willis, Managing Director, Lighting Systems, NEMALighting has been fundamental to our daily lives for millennia. Long before Thomas Edison’s birth on February 11, 1847, ancient civilizations and communities sought comfort, safety, warmth and progress in torches, flames and candles. In the last two centuries, however, manufacturers and innovators inspired by Edison have pioneered solutions and efficiencies that have rapidly accelerated the pace and scale of progress. On the anniversary of Edison’s birth and National Inventors’ Day, we celebrate
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- September 20, 2023
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Developed by the NEMA Low Voltage Distribution Section (LVDE), NEMA’s white paper, Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters and Home Appliances (NEMA
BS 31026-2023) reveals that AFCIs are protecting over 60 million appliances with a very small number of documented reports of unwanted tripping. NEMA BS 31026-2023, dives into the data and research that confirm the safety that Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters
(AFCIs) provide to prevent electrical fires in homes. Put simply, AFCIs are compatible with home appliances and an
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- August 21, 2023
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By Steve Griffith, PMP Executive Director, Transportation Systems and CybersecurityThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has over $300 billion slated for rail improvements, presenting an opportunity for improvement and modernization unlike any in the history of American railways. This is a policy area that the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has been leading with our Rail Electrification Council (REC). The REC’s mission is to promote the electrification of domestic railroad (freight and/or passengers) transportation and as an enabler of electric
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By Todd Sims, Director, Government RelationsThis June, NEMA participated in national High Performance Building Week on Capitol Hill. Fellow associations, advocates, manufacturers, and other stakeholders throughout the supply and
value chains joined NEMA to promote the benefits of high-performance buildings and advocate for policies to advance the access to these buildings to all Americans. Throughout the week, the coalition met with the following members of congress: Senators Murkowski (R-AK), Durbin (D-IL), Feinstein (D-CA), Cortez Mastro (D-NV), Merkley
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- June 14, 2023
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By Andrei Moldoveanu, Technical Fellow Buildings InfrastructureIt’s High Performance Building Week—a week of events and news that promotes building safety and the latest in building innovation and technology. NEMA is a member of the High Performance Building Coalition (HPBC) and supports the advancement of building innovation and technologies as pillars of our infrastructure. While many public events will take place this week, today we are excited to highlight NEMA’s Updated White Paper on Automatic Receptacle Control Applications (ARCs). As we
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