Oregon has consistently had stringent licensing and enforcement requirements for years. We also have a dedicated Electrical Board comprised of people directly involved with the industry that reviews each new NEC and makes specific recommendations for adjustment and modification for the State.

This has been both beneficial and detrimental - it took us a while to fully adopt AFCI requirements in full. But it also has led to more stringent requirements on things like using old, existing grounding electrodes of dubious efficacy.

Historically we have usually adopted the newest code in April of that code year, but the last few have been in October, which is when we expect to get our Oregon version into effect.

Should Wyoming be green?

Utah's grade needs to be lower. The Home Builder's Association has successfully thwarted the adoption process in Utah, resulting in delayed adoptions and amendments, including the complete removal of AFCIs for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

Hi Mike,

Hope everything is well for you and the family.

Just noticed that SD is rated A, but is colored yellow on the map.

Thanks for all you do for the industry!

Is there a list anywhere that compiles the states apprentice to journeyman ratios?

I think NY was not fairly rated ,NY is not a state wide licensing, but it a licensed state meaning in 90% of the state you have to take a test for a master electrician. And not only every county but township. Yes we may be a code cycle behind haha. But even in NYC one of the hardest license to get in the country. So in my opinion NY should be reevaluated

you so right about PA. Our politician are holding up the adoption of newer 7 safer code cycle. The dukes of hazard Harrisburg drones should keep away from keeping the 2008 NEC for so long . Latest rumor is that they might adopt the 2014 NEC in the year 2018. If they are stalling that long they should adopt the 2017 NEC. Hard to believe in this day & age a government office would bypass 2 code cycles .Mike keep up the good work .

HOW CAN WISCONSIN GET GOOD GRADES. OUR ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR HAVE NOT ADOPTED THE 2011 CODE YET. NOW THEY WANT TO SKIP OVER THE 2015 CODE AND HOPEFULLY ADOPT THE 2017.AND THEN THEY DONT WANT TO INCLUDE THE AFCI AND GFCI PROVISIONS OF THE 2015 NATIONAL CODE. MIKE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE A DASAGREEMENT WITH YOU. IM EMBARRESED FOR OUR ASSEMBLY AND GOVEROR. DON CLOUTIER MASTER AND CONTRACTOR IN WIS. AND MN.PS MN. DOES IT RIGHT THEY EXCEPT NATIONAL CODE RIGHT AWAY. THANKS

Washington State has already set July1 of 2017 for adoption of both the NEC and Newer version of State Electrical Laws - know as RCW/WAC [RCW]standing for Revised Code of Washington and [WAC] standing for Washington Administrative Code. Our rating should be moved up to at least A Rating - don't you think

Mike how can you rate Wis high. We haven't adopted the 2015 code. This here is a joke. Our gov. Won't sign the bill into law.

Don't forget about the A rating for little Rhody!

So glad to see Indiana continues to decline. Maybe we will join the ranks of the living someday.