Throughout the United States and around the world, NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), sets the foundation for electrical safety in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. Learn more about enforcement efforts, status, and the support of the
Electrical Code Coalition, which works to increase focus and emphasis on electrical safety for persons and property through direct and full adoption, application and uniform enforcement of the latest edition of the
NEC.
Where is the National Electrical Code® in effect?
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As of March 1, 2020, the 2020 NEC is in effect in one state, the 2017 NEC is in effect in 32 states, the 2014 NEC is in effect in 11 states and the 2008 NEC is in effect in three states. If you have a question on the status of NEC enforcement in any state, please contact Jeff Sargent.
Note: The 2020 edition of the NEC was issued by the NFPA Standards Council on August 5, 2019. The effective date was August 25, 2019, when it officially became available for federal, state, county, and municipal governmental entities to update their electrical installation regulations.
The National Electrical Code® process in progress
As of March 1, 2020, one state has completed their 2020 NEC update process. Thirty-one states have completed their 2017 NEC update process. Eight other states are in the process of revising the statute or administrative rule through which the NEC is updated to reference the 2017 edition. Eleven states that are currently using the 2017 NEC have commenced the process of revising the statute or administrative rule through which the NEC is updated to reference the 2020 edition. Seven states are using the 2014, 2011 or 2008 of the NEC and are not in the process of updating the edition currently in use.
The following table shows the edition of the NEC in effect in those states having a statewide regulation that impacts construction, trade licensing, or both. Follow the link to the board or agency responsible for updating the NEC.
| 2011 (Effective date not established) |
| Texas |
2014 (9/1/2014) |
Adoption process underway (9/1/17) |
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Alabama
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2014 (July 1, 2016, (Alabama Division of Construction Management)
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Alaska
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2017 (5/9/2018)
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Arizona
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Local adoption only
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Arkansas
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2017 with AR amendments (1/1/2018)
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California
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2017 with CA amendments (1/1/2020)
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Colorado
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2017 (6/1/2017)
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Connecticut
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2017 (10/1/2018)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Delaware
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2014 (3/11/2016)
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Update process (2017) underway
(Effective date not established)
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Florida
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2014 (12/31/2017)
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Update process (2017) underway (12/31/2020) |
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Georgia
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2017 (1/1/2018)
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Update process underway
(1/1/2021)
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Hawaii
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2017 (8/21/2018)
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Idaho
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2017 (7/1/2017)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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| Illinois |
2008 (7/1/11 - commercial occupancies for areas outside of local jurisdictions that have adoption authority)
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Indiana
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2008
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Update process (2017) underway
(Effective date not established) |
Iowa
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2017 (1/1/2018) |
Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Kansas
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2008 (2/4/11 - State Fire Marshal) |
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Kentucky
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2017 (1/1/2019) |
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| Louisiana |
2014 (2/1/2018)
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Maine
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2017 with Maine amendments (11/6/2017) |
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| Maryland |
2014 (1/1/2015) |
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| Massachusetts |
2020 w/MA Amendments (12/27/2019) |
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| Michigan |
2017
Commercial (1/4/2019)
One- and two-family dwellings (2/8/2016) |
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Minnesota
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2017 (7/1/2017)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Mississippi
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Local adoption only |
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Missouri
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Local adoption only
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Montana
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2014 (10/23/2014) |
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Update process (2017) underway (effective date not established)
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Nebraska
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2017 (8/1/17)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Nevada
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2011 (7/1/13 - Nevada State Pubic Works Division) |
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New Hampshire
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2017 with NH amendments (1/1/2018)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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New Jersey
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2017 (9/3/19 with 6 month grace period for new permits)
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New Mexico
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2017 (2/1/2018) |
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| New York |
2014 (4/6/2016 with 6-month grace period ending 10/3/2016) |
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Update process (2017) underway
(5/12/2020)
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North Carolina
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2017 (6/12/2018)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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North Dakota
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2017 (7/1/2017) |
Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Ohio
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2017
Commercial (11/1/2017)
2014
One-, two- and three-family dwellings (1/1/2016)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Oklahoma
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2014
Commercial (11/1/2015)
Residential 2015 IRC Electrical
Chapters (11/1/2016) |
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Update process (2017) underway
(effective date not established)
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Oregon
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2017 with Oregon amendments (10/1/2017)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Pennsylvania
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2014
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Rhode Island
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2017 (8/1/2019)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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South Carolina
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2017 with SC amendments (1/1/2020)
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South Dakota
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2017 (7/1/2017)
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Update process underway
(Effective date not established)
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Tennessee
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2017 (10/1/2018)
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Texas
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2017 (9/1/2017)
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Update process underway
(9/1/2020)
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Utah
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2017
Commercial (7/1/2018)
2014
One- and two-family dwellings (7/1/2016)
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Vermont
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2017 with Vermont amendments (10/1/2017)
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Virginia
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2014
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| Washington |
2017 (7/1/2017) |
Update process underway
(7/1/2020)
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West Virginia
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2014 (8/1/2016)
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Not in process |
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Wisconsin
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2017
Commercial (8/1/2018)
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One- and two-family dwellings (1/1/2020) |
Wyoming
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2017 (7/1/2017)
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Update process underway
(7/1/2020)
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| Chicago |
2017 with Chicago amendments (3/1/2018) |
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| 2011 (Effective date not established) |
| Texas |
2014 (9/1/2014) |
Adoption process underway (9/1/17) |