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NEMA - an introduction The Submetering Workshop May 12, 2014. Date. NEMA. Association of companies For the members, by the members Independent product Sections Programs: standards, codes, regulations, etc. Section budget Governance to enhance Sections’ efforts. NEMA Structure.
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NEMA - an introductionThe Submetering WorkshopMay 12, 2014 Date
NEMA • Association of companies • For the members, by the members • Independent product Sections • Programs: standards, codes, regulations, etc. • Section budget • Governance to enhance Sections’ efforts
NEMA Structure NEMA Board of Governors COUNCILS Div 1INDUSTRIALAUTOMATIONDIVISION Div 2LIGHTINGSYSTEMSDIVISION Div 3 ELECTRONICSDIVISION Div 4 SECURITY IMAGING & COMMUNICATIONS Div 5 BUILDING SYSTEMS DIVISION Div 6 INSULATING MATERIALS DIVISION Div 7 WIRE & CABLE DIVISION Div 8POWER EQUIPMENT DIVISION Div 9MEDICAL IMAGING & TECHNOLOGY SMART GRID COUNCIL 1CM 2BL 3DB 4IC 5CT 6IM 7HW 8CC 9MII 6MW 1EW 2EM 3DC 5EN 7MO 8CP 9MS 8DA 1IS 2LC EVSE 7WC1 9MO DCRH HIGH PERFOR- MANCE BLDG COUNCIL 8EI1 5FB 1MG 2LE 5FB-2 7WC2 9RT 3SB 8EI3 5FU 1PE 2LL 7WC4 9UD 3SB2 8HV 5HC 2SL 9XR 3TS ENERGY STORAGE COUNCIL 8LA LVDE 8SG 5OS 8TP1 5PP 8TP2 5PR 5RN 5TC 5VS 5WD
Technical Activity - Governance • Standards and Conformity Assessment Policy Committee • Reports to the BoG • Codes and Standards Committee • Approves all NEMA’s technical positions – Major strength & source of success • International and Regional Standardization Committee
Section domestic technical activity • Write NEMA product performance & applications documents • Standards, White papers, Guides • Involved in codes & standards: • UL • NEC/NFPA • ICC (IBC, IGCC, IECC) • Other (i.e. LEED)
Regional & International • CANENA • Canada – Mexico – US agreement for standards harmonization. Columbia & Costa Rica to follow • Primarily certification standards: UL, CSA and ANCE • One product & one certification testing program for all participating countries • IEC • NEMA administers 58 US National Committee Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)i.e. Paul Orr – TAG secretary TC13 Energy measurement & control
NEMA Government Relations • 8 Professionals in GR Department • Energy Efficiency Regulations covered: • DOE • California Energy Commission (Title 24) • California Public Utility Commission • EPA (Energy Star)
NEMA Business Information Services • Section Sponsored Activities • Market Data Programs • Benchmarking • Product Line Forecasting • Subscription Products for Individual Companies • WSJ rated top 10 forecasters 2012 & 2013