NEC® Adoption List
 
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  • Alabama
    Alabama adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code, effective February 2, 2008 for state buildings. Some cities and counties provide adoption and enforcement at local level for other buildings. That adoption is not uniform across the state.
  • Alaska
    Alaska adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code, effective September 27, 2008.
  • Arizona
    In Arizona, the National Electrical Code is adopted at local levels.
  • Arkansas
    Arkansas has adopted the 2008 NEC to go into effect June 1, 2008 with no amendments.
  • California
    On January 1, 2008, the State of California is scheduled to begin enforcement of a new set of construction codes. Included in the adoption is the 2007 California Electrical Code, based on the 2005 Edition of the National Electrical Code.
  • Colorado
    The Colorado State Electrical Board has adopted the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code(NEC) without amendments effective on July 1, 2008.
  • Connecticut
    On October 25, 2005 the State of Connecticut Legislative Regulation Review Committee approved the 2005 State Building Code. The effective date of the code is December 31, 2005. The 2005 State Building Code is comprised of the following documents:

    2003 International Building Code
    2003 International Residential Code (re-adopted with changes)
    2003 International Existing Building Code
    2003 International Mechanical Code
    2003 International Plumbing Code
    2003 International Energy Conservation Code (re-adopted with changes)
    ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
    2005 National Electrical Code (NFPA-70)
    .
  • Delaware
    Delaware adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective August 11, 2006..
  • Washington DC
    Washington DC adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code. Since December 2008 the DC supplements to the ICC codes (the DCMR 12) reference the 2005 NEC codes.
  • Florida
    Florida adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective December 8, 2006. The next projected adoption is the 2008 National Electrical Code, expected adoption date of July 1, 2009.
  • Georgia
    Georgia adopted the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code on November 5, 2008. It will be implemented January 1, 2009 for all electrical installations in the State of Georgia.
  • Hawaii
    Hawaii adopted the 2002 NEC in November 2002. There is no indication when Hawaii will adopt the 2005 NEC.
  • Idaho
    Idaho adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code, effective July 1, 2008.
  • Illinois
    The following State of Illinois local jurisdictions have adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code.

    Bloomington, IL effective April 1, 2008
    Normal, IL effective April 1, 2008
    Jacksonville, IL effective January 1, 2008
    Pekin, IL effective August 1, 2008
    Washington, IL effective April 1, 2008
  • Indiana
    Indiana adopted the 2008 NEC on June 2, 2009.
  • Iowa
    Iowa adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, August 1, 2006.
  • Kansas
    Kansas adopted the 2002 NEC January 2003. There is no indication when Kansas (specifically Johnson County) will adopt the 2005 NEC.
  • Kentucky
    Kentucky is currently operating on the 2005 National Electrical Code.
  • Louisiana
    Louisiana adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective January 1, 2007.
  • Maine
    Maine adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code, effective September 1, 2008.
  • Maryland
    In Maryland the National Electrical Code is adopted at the county level.
  • Massachusetts
    Massachusetts adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code, effective January 1, 2008.
  • Michigan
    Michigan Adopted the 2005 NEC on 7/26/07 with an effective date of 11/23/07.
  • Minnesota
    At the August meeting of the Minnesota Board of Electricity, the Board voted to have the effective date for the adoption of the 2008 National Electrical Code® without amendment to be September 15, 2008.
  • Mississippi
    In Mississippi the National Electrical Code is adopted at local levels. The City of Meridian, Mississippi adopted the 2005 NEC® on January 1, 2005. Meridian is apparently the only known jurisdiction in Mississippi to have moved forward with such adoption. Meridian utilizes the NEC® for all electrical installations including both dwelling and non-dwelling construction. Mary Ruth Sharp is the Building Official and Martin Jack is the Chief Electrical Inspector. Mr. Jack recently completed a train-the-trainer course offered by IAEI at their headquarters in Richardson, Texas and is highly regarded in the Meridian area for his expertise in applying the provisions of the NEC®.
  • Missouri
    Missouri adopted the 1999 NEC in September 2001. There is no indication when Missouri will adopt the 2002 NEC.
  • Montana
    Montana adoped the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective February 24, 2006.
  • Nebraska
    Nebraska adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective April 25, 2005.
  • Nevada
    In Nevada The NEC is adopted on local levels, although the NV State Board does require that the "most current NEC, as adopted by the county, be used."
  • New Hampshire
    New Hampshire adopted the 2008 NEC with an effective date of July 1, 2008.
  • New Jersey
    New Jersey has adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code, with amendments, effective April 6, 2009.
  • New Mexico
    New Mexico adopted the 2008 NEC April 28, 2008, effective on July 1, 2008.
  • New York
    NY State 2002 NEC residential and 2005 NEC commercial effective December 1, 2007.
  • North Carolina
    On March 11, 2008 the North Carolina Building Code Council (NCBCC) approved the 2008 National Electrical Code to be effective June 1, 2008.
  • North Dakota
    2008 NEC adopted April 1, 2008.
  • Ohio
    The Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) voted to approve rules to revert back, or that is, extend Governor Ted Strickland’s emergency order to adopt the 2005 National Electrical Code® for all 1, 2, & 3 family dwellings instead of the 2008 edition of the NEC, which had been previously adopted by the OBBS.

    This means that the State of Ohio has adopted the 2008 NEC for all electrical installations including industrial, commercial, multi-family (4 or more dwelling units) and other similar installations while utilizing the 2005 NEC for all 1, 2, and 3 family dwelling units.
  • Oklahoma
    Oklahoma adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective July 1, 2005.
  • Oregon
    On April 1, 2008, the State of Oregon began enforcement of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, based on the 2008 National Electrical Code, with State amendments.
  • Pennsylvania
    The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has updated the reference standards of the Uniform Construction Code (UCC). The revised UCC was enactedJanuary 1, 2007. The 2006 UCC includes the ICC Electrical Code 2006 (2005 NEC).
  • Rhode Island
    Rhode Island adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code, effective August 1, 2008.
  • South Carolina
    South Carolina adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective July 1, 2007.
  • South Dakota
    South Dakota adopted the 2008 NEC July 1, 2008.
  • Tennessee
    In late November 2008 the Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Fire Protection for the State of Tennessee announced that the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code® has been formally accepted by the State of Tennessee and that implementation of the 2008 NEC will begin January 28, 2009.
  • Texas
    The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Commission formally announced that the 2008 National Electrical Code be implemented September 1, 2008. The 2008 NEC will be the effective "minimum standard" for all electrical installations in Texas that is covered by the Act. In addition, all examinations for state electrical licenses offered on or after that date will be based on the 2008 NEC.
  • Utah
    Utah began enforcement of the 2008 National Electrical Code statewide beginning on January 1, 2009.
  • Vermont
    The State of Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety and the Electricians’ Licensing Board has announced the adoption of the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules 2008, effective December 1, 2008. The purpose of the rule is to license people doing electrical work and to adopt and enforce nationally recognized safety codes. The 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) is one of these safety codes.
  • Virginia
    Currently using the 2005 NEC, and do not have a projected date for the 2008 adoption.
  • Washington
    The State of Washington adopted, and began enforcement of, the 2008 National Electrical Code, with amendments, on December 31, 2008.
  • West Virginia
    West Virginia adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code, effective May 15, 2006.
  • Wisconsin
    Wisconsin adopted the 2005 NEC in September 2005. The next projected adoption is the 2008 NEC in September of 2008.
  • Wyoming
    The State of Wyoming has adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code without amendments effective July 1, 2008.


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