Oregon
What is the nec edition in force for Oregon?
For Oregon, nec edition in force is 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); effective date is Oct. 1, 2023; adopting authority is Building Codes Division; state amendments is the table of amendments is designed to be used with the 2023 NEC; announced transition is the code adoption process for the 2026 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC). Anticipated adoption date: Oct. 1, 2026 Base model codes and standards: 2026 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, verified against its source on 2026-10-01.
2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) Effective Oct. 1, 2023 Based on the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC)
— oregon.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11
- State
- Oregon our reading
- NEC edition in force
- 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) verified
- Effective date
- Oct. 1, 2023 verified
- Adopting authority
- Building Codes Division verified
- State amendments
- the table of amendments is designed to be used with the 2023 NEC verified
- Announced transition
- the code adoption process for the 2026 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC). Anticipated adoption date: Oct. 1, 2026 Base model codes and standards: 2026 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code verified
- Statute / rule citation
- 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) verified
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Adopting authority
Building Codes Division : Electrical Code Program : Codes and standards : State of Oregon
State amendments
An integrated codebook is not available, the table of amendments is designed to be used with the 2023 NEC.
Announced transition
The Electrical and Elevator Board has announced the beginning of the code adoption process for the 2026 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC). Anticipated adoption date: Oct. 1, 2026 Base model codes and standards: 2026 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
— all from oregon.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11
Sources
- oregon.govhttps://www.oregon.gov/bcd/codes-stand/Pages/electrical.aspx
- oregon.govhttps://www.oregon.gov/bcd/codes-stand/Pages/oesc-adoption.aspx