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NEC® Adoption List
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State |
NEC Edition |
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Alabama |
2014 |
Effective October 1, 2016. The AERC Board has adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code as the Alabama Residential Energy Code and the 2015 International Residential Code as the Alabama Residential Building Code. This incorporates the 2014 NEC.
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Alaska |
2014 |
The 2014 NEC has been adopted unamended by the State of Alaska, effective on March 6, 2016. Alaska is currently uses the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code and the 2009 editions of the other I-Codes. There is no definite timeline when the newer codes will be adopted. |
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Arizona |
- |
The NEC is not adopted at the state level. Each municipality is free to adopt and amend the NEC. |
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Arkansas |
2014 |
Effective November 21, 2014 |
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California |
2011 |
On January 19-20, 2016, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) adopted the 2016 California Electrical Code, based on the model 2014 NEC which will be effective on January 1, 2017. |
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Colorado |
2014 |
Colorado has adopted the 2014 NEC with an effective date of 7/1/2014
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Connecticut |
2014 |
Effective October 1, 2016. Codes and Standards committee voted to accept recommendations to accept 2016 State Building Codes - which will be based on 2012 I-Codes and the 2014 NEC. |
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Delaware |
2014 |
As of 3/15/2016 |
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District of Columbia |
2011 |
District of Columbia adopts the 2013 DC Construction Codes March 28, 2014. The 2013 Construction Codes are based on the 2012 model codes published by the International Code Council (ICC), and the 2011 National Electrical Code with amendments to reflect unique District policies and characteristics. |
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Florida |
2011 |
The 2011 NEC was adopted on January 5, 2015 with the 5th Edition of the Florida Building Code. The effective date is July 1, 2015. The NEC is adopted in Florida with no state amendments |
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Georgia |
2014 |
Effective January 1, 2015 |
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Hawaii |
2008 |
2008 NEC was adopted by the state for state-owned buildings on 4/16/10. Local jurisdictions can adopt and enforce different codes, but Hawaii Electrical Code [2008NEC] is considered the minimum. |
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Idaho |
2014 |
2014 NEC effective July 1, 2014. The State will skip the 2011 NEC edition. |
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Illinois |
- |
There is no statewide adoption of the NEC. The state adopted the 2008NEC statewide effective July 1, 2011 for non-building code jurisdictions. The following local jurisdictions have adopted the 2008 NEC: Bloomington, Danville, Decatur, Glenn Ellyn, Mattoon, Normal, Rock Island, State of Illinois Capital Development, Washington. |
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Indiana |
2008 |
Effective 6/2/2009. Deleted all Arc-Fault circuit protection and Tamper Resistant Receptacle requirements. |
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Iowa |
2014 |
Effective 1/1/2015 |
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Kansas |
- |
There is no statewide adoption of the NEC in Kansas. 2008 NEC was adopted by the state for state-owned buildings, but local jurisdictions can adopt and enforce different codes. |
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Kentucky |
2014 |
KY Dept. of Housing, Building & Construction Board voted to move forward with the adoption of the 2014 NEC un-amended, with an effective date of 7/1/2014. |
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Louisiana |
2011 |
Effective 1/1/2013. |
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Maine |
2014 |
2014 NEC with an effective date of 7/1/2014. |
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Maryland |
2014 |
Maryland has adopted 2014 NEC for all state buildings as of January 1, 2016 and by acceptance through local County ordinances as the installation standard of electrical wiring and systems. Maryland law allows Cities and Counties to adopt other editions of the NEC as they choose. |
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Massachusetts |
2014 |
The effective date of adoption of the 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70, 2014 Edition), with amendments particular to Massachusetts was January 1, 2014. |
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Michigan |
2014 |
Effective June 18, 2015.This code adoption affects commercial & three and larger multi-family structures in the state, and also Michigan specific amendments. |
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Minnesota |
2014 |
2014 NEC effective July 1, 2014. |
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Mississippi |
- |
The NEC is adopted at local levels. |
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Missouri |
- |
The NEC is adopted and enforced at the local level. |
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Montana |
2014 |
Effective October 23, 2014 |
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Nebraska |
2014 |
Without amendment with an effective date of April 9, 2014 |
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Nevada |
- |
The NEC is adopted and enforced at the local level. |
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New Hampshire |
2014 |
Effective January 1, 2015. |
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New Jersey |
2014 |
Effective September 21, 2015. The State of New Jersey, Dept. of Community Affairs, Division of Code and Standards officially adopts the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) w/amendments upon the publication in the New Jersey Register on September 21, 2015 as the official electrical sub-code of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJAC 5:23). The electrical sub-code will have a six-month grace period ending on March 8, 2016. |
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New Mexico |
2014 |
2014 NEC with an effective date of August 1, 2014 |
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New York |
2014 |
Effective October 3, 2016 - with a transition period for the newly adopted Uniform Code from April 6, 2016 to October 3, 2016. The Uniform Code update incorporates the following documents by reference: 2015 I-Codes including the 2015 IECC and by reference; 2014 National Electrical Code, 2013 ASHRAE 90.1., 2016 Energy Code Update. |
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North Carolina |
2014 |
Effective 4/1/2016 |
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North Dakota |
2014 |
2014 NEC with effective date of 9/1/2014
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Ohio |
2014 |
As of 1/1/2015 |
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Oklahoma |
2014 |
Effective November 1, 2015. The OUBCC has adopted the International Building Code 2015 Edition as the statewide minimum code for commercial building construction, the International Fire Code 2015 Edition, as the statewide minimum code for residential and commercial fire prevention and fire protection systems and the International Existing Building Code 2015 Edition as the statewide minimum code for commercial existing building construction, The National Electrical Code 2014 Edition as the statewide minimum code for commercial electrical construction.
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Oregon |
2014 |
Oregon adopted 2014 NEC effective 10/1/2014 with amendments.
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Pennsylvania |
2008 |
Effective Dec 10, 2009 Pennsylvania adopted the 2009 International Building Code and 2009 International Residential Code which reference the 2008 NEC. In May 2015 Council voted to keep 2008 NEC for the next three years. |
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Rhode Island |
2014 |
Effective 7/1/2014. |
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South Carolina |
2014 |
Effective 7/1/2016 |
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South Dakota |
2014 |
2014 NEC effective 7/1/2014. |
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Tennessee |
2011 |
8/4/2016 the Tennessee State Building Code adopts 2012 International Building Code which references the 2011 NEC. |
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Texas |
2014 |
2014 NEC effective September 1, 2014 |
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Utah |
2014 |
2014 NEC and the 2015 I-codes effective on July 1, 2016 |
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Vermont |
2014 |
Effective July 1, 2014 |
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Virginia |
2011 |
The effective date of the 2012 Virginia Codes will be July 14, 2014. This includes the 2011 National Electrical Code. |
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Washington |
2014 |
The 2014 National Electrical Code, with Washington State amendments, becomes effective on July 1, 2014 |
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West Virginia |
2014 |
As of July 1, 2016.
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Wisconsin |
2011 |
Effective 12/1/2013, with WI specific amendments. |
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Wyoming |
2014 |
Effective 7/1/2014 |