NEMA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop American National Standards using the NEMA Procedures for Development of American National Standards. NEMA develops such Standards in a variety of Consensus Bodies. Currently, the following NEMA Consensus Bodies are active:
- C137, Lighting Systems
- C78, Electric Lamps
- C81, Bases, Holders, and Gauges
- C82, Electric Ballasts
- C50, Rotating Electrical Machinery
- MW 1000, Magnet wire for use in electrical apparatus
- C119, Connectors for Electric Utility Application
- C12, Electricity Metering
- C29, Insulators for Electric Power Lines
- C136, Roadway and Area Lighting
- C80, Raceways for Electrical Wiring Systems
- Enclosures, NEMA 250 and NEMA/IEC 60529
- Conduit Fittings, FB 1
- Outlet and Switch Boxes, OS 1 and OS 2
- Cables for Electric Vehicles, WC4-1
- C37, Power Switchgear
- ESS, Energy Storage Systems
- Smart Grid Interoperable & Conformant Testing and Certification Scheme Operator Guidelines, NEMA SG-IC 1
- Smartgrid Interoperability Process Reference Manual, NEMA SG-IPRM 1
- Environmental Standardization for Electrical and Electronic Products and Systems, National Adoptions of IEC TC 111 Documents
- C18, Portable Cells and Batteries
- C8, Insulated Wire and Cables, Excluding Magnet Wire
- C84, Preferred Voltage for AC Systems and Equipment
- Graphene-Based Material, NEMA/IEC TS 62607-6-1
- W1, Arc Welding
- Wiring Devices – Dimensional Specifications, WD6
- Metrological Requirements for electrical submeters, ESM1 and ESM 1-2
- GR, Ground Rods
- Z535, Safety Signs
- Molded Case Circuit Breakers, NEMA AB 3 and NEMA AB 4
- Switches, NEMA KS 2and NEMA KS 3
- Panelboards, NEMA PB 1.1 and NEMA PB 2.1
- Cable Tray Systems, NEMA VE1
- Supplier Credentialing, NEMA SC 1
- LI 1, Industrial Laminating Thermosetting Products
For additional information about NEMA Consensus Bodies, or to find out more about joining a Consensus Body, please contact Megan Hayes (
megan.hayes@nema.org).