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August

NEMA, American Lighting Association, and UL Offer Ultraviolet Light Safety Guidance | 8/6/2020

NEMA partnered with the American Lighting Association and UL to release a position paper on the safe use of ultraviolet light for sanitizing and germicidal capabilities in the face of COVID-19. The position paper has two goals: to bring attention to ultraviolet light device safety risks and to help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers understand which devices are built to be safe and under what conditions they can be operated safely.

July

NEMA Lighting Systems Division Endorses Global Lighting Association Safety Guidelines for Ultraviolet Disinfecting Devices | 7/29/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Lighting Systems Division endorses the Global Lighting Association position statement on germicidal ultraviolet irradiation. 

NEMA Defends Copyright Protection for Standards | 7/28/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) joined nine other Standards developing organizations to file a “friend of the court” legal brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for copyright protection in the Standards development process.

May

NEMA Publishes COVID-19 Guide for Disinfecting Electrical Equipment | 5/13/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA GD 4-2020 COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Electrical Equipment. Managing the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus requires proper cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, so Members of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) have developed specific guidance to answer common questions for how to maintain cleanliness while preserving the functionality and integrity of electrical equipment.

April

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Lighting is Essential | 4/2/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and Members of its Lighting Systems Division, support the determination that electrical products/systems and medical imaging devices are "essential manufacturing" pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) guidance on Identifying Critical Infrastructure for purposes of reducing the public health threat presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

March

NEMA Publishes New Guide for Evaluating Earthquake Damaged Equipment | 3/26/2020

“Earthquake-damaged electrical equipment can be hazardous if reenergized without appropriate evaluation,” says Patrick Hughes, NEMA Vice President of Operations and Strategy. “To determine whether electrical equipment can be safely reenergized, or if it must be repaired or replaced, NEMA published the Evaluating Earthquake-Damaged Electrical Equipment Guide.

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Electroindustry United to Ensure Essential Businesses Operating | 3/24/2020

​​​The leading trade associations representing America's electrical supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, and installers, united to ensure that lawmakers at the state and local levels keep the power on for everyone as they make decisions related to the current COVID-19 health crisis.

NEMA Appoints Peter Tolsdorf as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | 3/16/2020

​​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that Peter Tolsdorf has been appointed as NEMA General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He will assume overall responsibility for the Association's legal compliance program, litigation, and internal NEMA policies and procedures.

NEMA Partners with BCC Research | 3/13/2020

​NEMA already brings its Members representation and advocacy at the national level, access to its Members-only industry intelligence, marketing efforts to expand your company's opportunities, and regular networking with fellow colleagues in our industry.

NEMA Supports New Senate Energy Package | 3/3/2020

​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) issued a letter of support for the passage of new energy legislation being considered in the Senate this week, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020.​

February

NEMA Welcomes Ontario’s New Battery Recycling Regulation | 2/28/2020

Under this new recycling model, manufacturers will have full operational and financial responsibility for battery recovery in Ontario. "Ceding operational control to producers is sensible as it enables the parties most familiar with the products and their end-of-life options to devise the most efficient, cost-effective system," said Philip Squair, NEMA Vice President, Government Relations.

NEMA Publishes Two New Standards on Electrical Submeters | 2/18/2020

NEMA ESM1-2 covers metrological requirements and associated testing for AC meters rated at not more than 1,000 V that measure active energy used in electrical energy submetering applications.

NEMA Launches Railroad Electrification Council | 2/11/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the establishment of its Railroad Electrification Council (REC) to promote new electrical applications and to change public policies in the existing railway ecosystem that relies heavily on fossil fuels.

January

NEMA 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide Now Available | 1/28/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide that includes more than 700 NEMA publications for electrical and medical imaging industries, as well as product categories and NEMA Member manufacturers of those products.

NEMA Welcomes Department of Energy Final Process Rule | 1/21/2020

​​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today welcomed the Department of Energy (DOE) final Process Rule that modernizes its current appliance efficiency rulemaking process to conform to changes in the law, clarify ambiguities, and streamline the rulemaking process.

NEMA Welcomes Senate Approval of USMCA Legislation | 1/16/2020

"USMCA provides greater certainty for NEMA Members working with partners in Mexico and Canada and contains many positive provisions for the U.S. electroindustry in the areas of market access, Standards and conformity assessment, and regulatory cooperation," said NEMA President and CEO Kevin J. Cosgriff.

NEMA Dismisses Preemption Lawsuit Against California Energy Commission | 1/15/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced today that it had dismissed its federal preemption lawsuit against the California Energy Commission filed with the American Lighting Association on December 13, 2019.

August July May April March February January

August

NEMA, American Lighting Association, and UL Offer Ultraviolet Light Safety Guidance | 8/6/2020

NEMA partnered with the American Lighting Association and UL to release a position paper on the safe use of ultraviolet light for sanitizing and germicidal capabilities in the face of COVID-19. The position paper has two goals: to bring attention to ultraviolet light device safety risks and to help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers understand which devices are built to be safe and under what conditions they can be operated safely.

July

NEMA Lighting Systems Division Endorses Global Lighting Association Safety Guidelines for Ultraviolet Disinfecting Devices | 7/29/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Lighting Systems Division endorses the Global Lighting Association position statement on germicidal ultraviolet irradiation. 

NEMA Defends Copyright Protection for Standards | 7/28/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) joined nine other Standards developing organizations to file a “friend of the court” legal brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for copyright protection in the Standards development process.

May

NEMA Publishes COVID-19 Guide for Disinfecting Electrical Equipment | 5/13/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA GD 4-2020 COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Electrical Equipment. Managing the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus requires proper cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, so Members of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) have developed specific guidance to answer common questions for how to maintain cleanliness while preserving the functionality and integrity of electrical equipment.

April

Lighting-Systems-productIMG-300x265

Lighting is Essential | 4/2/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and Members of its Lighting Systems Division, support the determination that electrical products/systems and medical imaging devices are "essential manufacturing" pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) guidance on Identifying Critical Infrastructure for purposes of reducing the public health threat presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

March

NEMA Publishes New Guide for Evaluating Earthquake Damaged Equipment | 3/26/2020

“Earthquake-damaged electrical equipment can be hazardous if reenergized without appropriate evaluation,” says Patrick Hughes, NEMA Vice President of Operations and Strategy. “To determine whether electrical equipment can be safely reenergized, or if it must be repaired or replaced, NEMA published the Evaluating Earthquake-Damaged Electrical Equipment Guide.

Utility-Products-productIMG-300x265

Electroindustry United to Ensure Essential Businesses Operating | 3/24/2020

​​​The leading trade associations representing America's electrical supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, and installers, united to ensure that lawmakers at the state and local levels keep the power on for everyone as they make decisions related to the current COVID-19 health crisis.

NEMA Appoints Peter Tolsdorf as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | 3/16/2020

​​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that Peter Tolsdorf has been appointed as NEMA General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He will assume overall responsibility for the Association's legal compliance program, litigation, and internal NEMA policies and procedures.

NEMA Partners with BCC Research | 3/13/2020

​NEMA already brings its Members representation and advocacy at the national level, access to its Members-only industry intelligence, marketing efforts to expand your company's opportunities, and regular networking with fellow colleagues in our industry.

NEMA Supports New Senate Energy Package | 3/3/2020

​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) issued a letter of support for the passage of new energy legislation being considered in the Senate this week, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020.​

February

NEMA Welcomes Ontario’s New Battery Recycling Regulation | 2/28/2020

Under this new recycling model, manufacturers will have full operational and financial responsibility for battery recovery in Ontario. "Ceding operational control to producers is sensible as it enables the parties most familiar with the products and their end-of-life options to devise the most efficient, cost-effective system," said Philip Squair, NEMA Vice President, Government Relations.

NEMA Publishes Two New Standards on Electrical Submeters | 2/18/2020

NEMA ESM1-2 covers metrological requirements and associated testing for AC meters rated at not more than 1,000 V that measure active energy used in electrical energy submetering applications.

NEMA Launches Railroad Electrification Council | 2/11/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the establishment of its Railroad Electrification Council (REC) to promote new electrical applications and to change public policies in the existing railway ecosystem that relies heavily on fossil fuels.

January

NEMA 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide Now Available | 1/28/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide that includes more than 700 NEMA publications for electrical and medical imaging industries, as well as product categories and NEMA Member manufacturers of those products.

NEMA Welcomes Department of Energy Final Process Rule | 1/21/2020

​​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today welcomed the Department of Energy (DOE) final Process Rule that modernizes its current appliance efficiency rulemaking process to conform to changes in the law, clarify ambiguities, and streamline the rulemaking process.

NEMA Welcomes Senate Approval of USMCA Legislation | 1/16/2020

"USMCA provides greater certainty for NEMA Members working with partners in Mexico and Canada and contains many positive provisions for the U.S. electroindustry in the areas of market access, Standards and conformity assessment, and regulatory cooperation," said NEMA President and CEO Kevin J. Cosgriff.

NEMA Dismisses Preemption Lawsuit Against California Energy Commission | 1/15/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced today that it had dismissed its federal preemption lawsuit against the California Energy Commission filed with the American Lighting Association on December 13, 2019.

August July May April March February January

August

NEMA, American Lighting Association, and UL Offer Ultraviolet Light Safety Guidance | 8/6/2020

NEMA partnered with the American Lighting Association and UL to release a position paper on the safe use of ultraviolet light for sanitizing and germicidal capabilities in the face of COVID-19. The position paper has two goals: to bring attention to ultraviolet light device safety risks and to help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers understand which devices are built to be safe and under what conditions they can be operated safely.

July

NEMA Lighting Systems Division Endorses Global Lighting Association Safety Guidelines for Ultraviolet Disinfecting Devices | 7/29/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Lighting Systems Division endorses the Global Lighting Association position statement on germicidal ultraviolet irradiation. 

NEMA Defends Copyright Protection for Standards | 7/28/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) joined nine other Standards developing organizations to file a “friend of the court” legal brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for copyright protection in the Standards development process.

May

NEMA Publishes COVID-19 Guide for Disinfecting Electrical Equipment | 5/13/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA GD 4-2020 COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Electrical Equipment. Managing the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus requires proper cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, so Members of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) have developed specific guidance to answer common questions for how to maintain cleanliness while preserving the functionality and integrity of electrical equipment.

April

Lighting-Systems-productIMG-300x265

Lighting is Essential | 4/2/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and Members of its Lighting Systems Division, support the determination that electrical products/systems and medical imaging devices are "essential manufacturing" pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) guidance on Identifying Critical Infrastructure for purposes of reducing the public health threat presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

March

NEMA Publishes New Guide for Evaluating Earthquake Damaged Equipment | 3/26/2020

“Earthquake-damaged electrical equipment can be hazardous if reenergized without appropriate evaluation,” says Patrick Hughes, NEMA Vice President of Operations and Strategy. “To determine whether electrical equipment can be safely reenergized, or if it must be repaired or replaced, NEMA published the Evaluating Earthquake-Damaged Electrical Equipment Guide.

Utility-Products-productIMG-300x265

Electroindustry United to Ensure Essential Businesses Operating | 3/24/2020

​​​The leading trade associations representing America's electrical supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, and installers, united to ensure that lawmakers at the state and local levels keep the power on for everyone as they make decisions related to the current COVID-19 health crisis.

NEMA Appoints Peter Tolsdorf as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | 3/16/2020

​​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that Peter Tolsdorf has been appointed as NEMA General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He will assume overall responsibility for the Association's legal compliance program, litigation, and internal NEMA policies and procedures.

NEMA Partners with BCC Research | 3/13/2020

​NEMA already brings its Members representation and advocacy at the national level, access to its Members-only industry intelligence, marketing efforts to expand your company's opportunities, and regular networking with fellow colleagues in our industry.

NEMA Supports New Senate Energy Package | 3/3/2020

​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) issued a letter of support for the passage of new energy legislation being considered in the Senate this week, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020.​

February

NEMA Welcomes Ontario’s New Battery Recycling Regulation | 2/28/2020

Under this new recycling model, manufacturers will have full operational and financial responsibility for battery recovery in Ontario. "Ceding operational control to producers is sensible as it enables the parties most familiar with the products and their end-of-life options to devise the most efficient, cost-effective system," said Philip Squair, NEMA Vice President, Government Relations.

NEMA Publishes Two New Standards on Electrical Submeters | 2/18/2020

NEMA ESM1-2 covers metrological requirements and associated testing for AC meters rated at not more than 1,000 V that measure active energy used in electrical energy submetering applications.

NEMA Launches Railroad Electrification Council | 2/11/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the establishment of its Railroad Electrification Council (REC) to promote new electrical applications and to change public policies in the existing railway ecosystem that relies heavily on fossil fuels.

January

NEMA 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide Now Available | 1/28/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide that includes more than 700 NEMA publications for electrical and medical imaging industries, as well as product categories and NEMA Member manufacturers of those products.

NEMA Welcomes Department of Energy Final Process Rule | 1/21/2020

​​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today welcomed the Department of Energy (DOE) final Process Rule that modernizes its current appliance efficiency rulemaking process to conform to changes in the law, clarify ambiguities, and streamline the rulemaking process.

NEMA Welcomes Senate Approval of USMCA Legislation | 1/16/2020

"USMCA provides greater certainty for NEMA Members working with partners in Mexico and Canada and contains many positive provisions for the U.S. electroindustry in the areas of market access, Standards and conformity assessment, and regulatory cooperation," said NEMA President and CEO Kevin J. Cosgriff.

NEMA Dismisses Preemption Lawsuit Against California Energy Commission | 1/15/2020

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced today that it had dismissed its federal preemption lawsuit against the California Energy Commission filed with the American Lighting Association on December 13, 2019.