2011 Changes to the NEC – 90.2

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• Each Code section which contains a change includes a summary of the change, followed by a paraphrase of the NEC text affected by the change. Any specific change is denoted by underlined text and in the corresponding chapter color
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90.2(B)(5) Not Within the Scope of the NEC

The areas in which utility installations aren’t covered has been revised to address federal lands, Native American reservations, state agencies, military bases, and similar locations.

90.2 Scope of the NEC.

(B) What isn’t Covered. The NEC doesn’t apply to:

(5) Electric Utilities. The NEC doesn’t apply to installations under the exclusive control of an electric utility where such installations:

a. Consist of service drops or service laterals and associated metering.

Figure 90-1 (Click on image to enlarge)

b. Are on property owned or leased by the electric utility for the purpose of generation, transformation, transmission, distribution, or metering of electric energy.

Figure 90-2 (Click on image to enlarge)

Author’s Comment: Luminaires located in legally established easements, or rights-of-way, such as at poles supporting transmission or distribution lines, are exempt from the NEC. However, if the electric utility provides site and public lighting on private property, then the installation must comply with the Code [90.2(A)(4)].

c. Are located on legally established easements, or rights-of-way.

Figure 90-3 (Click on image to enlarge)

d. Are located by other written agreements either designated by or recognized by public service commissions, utility commissions, or other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction for such installations; limited to installations for the purpose of communications, metering, generation, control, transformation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy where legally established easements or rights-of-way can’t be obtained. These installations are limited to federal lands, Native American reservations through the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, military bases, lands controlled by port authorities and state agencies and departments, and lands owned by railroads.

Note to 90.2(B)(4) and (5): Utilities include entities that install, operate, and maintain communications systems (telephone, CATV, Internet, satellite, or data services) or electric supply (generation, transmission, or distribution systems) and are designated or recognized by governmental law or regulation by public service/utility commissions. Utilities may be subject to compliance with codes and standards covering their regulated activities as adopted under governmental law or regulation.

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