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).