Looking Ahead to the 2026 NEC in California
Although the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) only recently became effective in California on January 1, 2026, the 2026 NEC was already published in September 2025. Highlights of the 2026 NEC will be covered including new requirements for arc-flash labeling, load calculations, 10-ampere branch circuits, engineering for marinas and EVSE changes, as well as industry trends that are driving NEC changes.
Date and Time
Location
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Registration
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- Zio Fraedo's
- 611 Gregory Lane
- Pleasant Hill, California
- United States 94523
- Starts 24 December 2025 09:00 AM UTC
- Ends 17 February 2026 07:00 AM UTC
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Speakers
Mike Stone of NEMA
Looking Ahead to the 2026 NEC in California
Biography:
Mike Stone is the NEMA West Coast Technical Field Representative since 2012. He has represented NEMA on Code Making Panel 1 for the 2017, 2020, 2023 and 2026 National Electrical Code cycles. He also serves on the Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical and Energy Code Advisory Committee (CAC) and the CALGreen CAC for the California Building Standards Commission. Prior to his tenure with NEMA, he worked for over 25 years for building departments on the Central Coast of California.
Agenda
No-host social at 5:30pm
Presentation at 6:00pm
Dinner at 7:00pm
Presentation continues at 7:45pm
Adjourn by 8:30pm