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America’s Electroindustry Supports 2.35 Million Jobs and More Than $375 Billion for U.S. Economy

The U.S. electroindustry is playing an increasingly critical role in meeting rising electricity demand, strengthening the domestic industrial base, and powering America’s future, according to new analysis from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). The new economic impact data show the U.S. electrical manufacturing industry, which has invested more than $200 billion in domestic production since 2018, supports 2.35 million American jobs, contributes more than $375 billion to U.S. economy annually, representing 1% of total U.S. GDP. The analysis also finds that the electroindustry directly employs more than 590,000 workers nationwide who manufacture the technologies that power and protect America’s homes, businesses, factories, hospitals, data centers, transportation systems, and the electric grid. Each direct job supports an additional three jobs elsewhere in the economy. With electricity demand expected to rise significantly in coming decades, continued investment in electrical equipment and systems will be critical to expanding energy capacity, strengthening grid reliability, and supporting long-term economic growth.  America’s Electroindustry Supports 2.35 Million Jobs and More Than $375 Billion for U.S. Economy   – NEMA

NEMA Urges Expansion of Aluminum Tariff Incentives

New tariff incentives that reduce aluminum tariffs from 50% to 25% for companies committing to investing in US aluminum production are designed to spur domestic investment. NEMA, which previously called for tariff incentives, supports the action and is calling for similar moves to expand the program to include electrical steel, spurring further investments in US smelting and manufacturing. NEMA Senior Director for Global Policy Patrick Lozada said there’s “an opportunity to expand on the approach that they’re taking with aluminum,” adding that relief for critical inputs would help manufacturers. New aluminum incentives draw industry praise, leave questions about impact  | InsideTrade.com

Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Video Version of Education Express Course “Introduction to Lighting Controls”

The Lighting Controls Academy has updated its most popular Education Express course, EE101: Introduction to Lighting Controls, now available at NEMA Academy. LCA has published a video version of EE101, a free course available at YouTube. A good lighting design is incomplete without a good controls design. Controls may be simple or highly sophisticated, but every control system can be defined by the same fundamentals: inputs, outputs, programming, communication, and sequence of operations. In this video course, fundamental lighting controls concepts are introduced. By the end of this course, you will be able to: 1) identify and select common lighting control strategies, 2) recognize and select common lighting control devices, 3) compare basic system types, and 4) ask informed questions when evaluating lighting control systems. Written by Craig DiLouie and thoroughly updated and presented by C. Webster Marsh. Bookmark the Video Courses for the complete offering. Lighting Controls Association — The Lighting Controls Authority

Cooper Lighting Solutions Is Certified ‘Make It American’ by NEMA

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that Cooper Lighting Solutions has become the first lighting manufacturer certified under NEMA’s Make It American™ program, extending the domestic content certification program into a major category of federally funded infrastructure and construction. The company manufactures residential, commercial, industrial, sports, and infrastructure lighting and controls. The certification gives contractors, government agencies, and procurement officials a new lighting-sector resource as they work to meet domestic requirements under the bipartisan Build America, Buy America Act. Cooper Lighting Solutions becomes the 12th company with at least one Make It American-certified facility listed. Cooper Lighting Solutions is Certified ‘Make It American’ by NEMA

NEMA Celebrates Make It American™ Program’s First Anniversary with Landmark Schneider Electric Certification Milestone

In a first for American manufacturing, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced that Schneider Electric has earned Make It AmericanTM certification for each of its 20-plus U.S. manufacturing facilities – the first company in the program’s history to certify its entire domestic manufacturing footprint. The milestone coincides with the one-year anniversary of the Make It American program’s launch and underscores the growing momentum among American manufacturers to demonstrate and validate their commitment to domestic production. NEMA Celebrates Make It American™ Program’s First Anniversary with Landmark Schneider Electric Certification Milestone – NEMA

LCA Publishes Education Video Covering Occupancy and Vacancy Sensors

The Lighting Controls Academy has published a video version of EE102A: Occupancy and Vacancy Sensors, a free course available at YouTube. Occupancy and vacancy sensors are devices that detect when a space is unoccupied and accordingly automatically turn Off (or dim) the lights, thereby saving energy. Due to their relative simplicity and high energy-savings potential, these sensors are a staple in new construction and a feature of many retrofit projects. By the end of this course, you will be able to: 1) select an appropriate sensor technology based on a given application’s characteristics, 2) select appropriate features for the sensor to optimize performance in the given application, and 3) apply sensors to spaces based on their characteristics. . Lighting Controls Academy Publishes Education Video Covering Occupancy and Vacancy Sensors

NEMA Launches New Digital Storefront

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the launch of the NEMA Standards & Publications Store, a new NEMA-owned and operated digital storefront that serves as the authoritative source for NEMA technical standards and related publications. The launch represents a significant step forward in NEMA’s commitment to making its industry-leading standards more accessible to the product designers and engineers, manufacturers, electricians, procurement officers, and other end users who depend on them. The new store offers a more seamless experience for discovering, accessing, and purchasing NEMA’s full retail catalog – encompassing more than 800 standards, technical documents, and guidance materials – while also connecting users to other NEMA programs such as the Make It American™ program and NEMA Academy. NEMA Launches New Digital Storefront – tEDmag

NEMA Commends House on Passage of Urgent Electrical Supply Chain Legislation

“NEMA commends the House for passing the Electric Supply Chain Act (R. 3638) championed by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH). This legislation represents a critical step toward securing America’s energy infrastructure and strengthening our nation’s global competitiveness. “As artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and data centers drive once-in-a-generation electricity demand growth, this bill ensures electrical manufacturers have the supply chain visibility needed to support American energy reliability and affordability. Enabling grid componentmanufacturers and supply chain vendors to provide greater transparency into current and future production capacity, investment needs, and potential constraints gives the energy sector the ability to plan, grow, and strengthen supply chain resilience. STATEMENT: NEMA Commends House on Passage of Urgent Electrical Supply Chain Legislation    – NEMA

NEMA’s 2025 Guide to the Electroindustry

NEMA’s 2025 Guide to the Electroindustry provides an in-depth analysis of the electroindustry, underscoring its vital role in the economy, grid reliability, and powering the future. The electroindustry is a powerful force. We contribute a full 1% of U.S. GDP and directly provide over 580,000 American jobs.  NEMA’s world-class market insights offer a look at the electroindustry’s economic footprint on a state-by-state level, including detailed analyses of local impact and perspectives on the industry’s future.  State and district-level data break down the industry impact at more local levels.   Industry Impact – NEMA

Interesting: The Three Pillars of Independence of an Organization

The 3 Pillars of Independence most commonly refers to a framework from the UK voluntary sector (specifically promoted by organizations like Bond and the Directory of Social Change). It is a toolkit for assessing and maintaining the independence of charities, NGOs, or civil society organizations.

The Three Pillars are:

  1. Independent of Party Politics – The organization (or regulator) must remain free from bias or influence by any political party or the government of the day. Decisions should be impartial, not favoring one political side.
  2. Independent of Populism – It should not be swayed by popular public opinion, media-driven campaigns, or transient public pressure, especially on controversial or unpopular causes.
  3. Independent of the Press – Freedom from media influence or pressure, ensuring decisions are based on evidence and law rather than headlines or public narratives.

This toolkit was created to monitor potential political encroachment on charitable regulation and to ensure charities can operate without undue external interference.

 

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