Georgia Set to Adopt the 2020 NEC

Process to allow for a Jan. 1, 2021 adoption of the Code

Feb. 5, 2020

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According to a recent Code Alert from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the Georgia State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC) unanimously voted to recommend the adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code with no state amendments, along with two other codes, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

The SCAC will present the code adoption regulations to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) board on Nov. 18, 2020, which will be held at the Georgia DCA Main Offices located in Atlanta.