The NEC is amended and published every three years through a consensus process at the NFPA. The 2023 NEC is the latest published edition and represents national industry and life-safety updates. The newest edition provides the industry with a standard that regulates the newest equipment and technology in accordance with the most current practices. The NC Amendments represent changes proposed by the Ad-Hoc Committee that complement North Carolina construction methods. Certain changes in the Code will both increase and decrease the cost of installation in various circumstances. This rule is anticipated to decrease and increase construction costs overall. This rule is anticipated to increase the cost of a dwelling by $80 or more. This rule is not expected to affect local and state funds. This rule is anticipated to cause a substantial impact. A fiscal note has been prepared as is included with this submittal. For the NCBCC to adopt the proposed North Carolina amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code to create the 2023 North Carolina Electrical Code and meet the requirements of NCGS Chapter 150B Administrative Procedures Act, the 2017 and 2020 NC Electrical Codes are required to be repealed. The NCBCC introduced a petition to repeal the 2017 and 2020 North Carolina Electrical Codes on 12/12/23. The effective date of these repeals is 1/1/25. The delayed effective date of this Rule is January 1, 2025. The statutory authority for rule-making is G. S. 143-136; 143-138. 10.2 Scope Article 80 Administration and Enforcement (Informative Annex H, Administration and Enforcement) of the code (2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA-70 - 2023)) is hereby not adopted and does not apply for this code. For Scope and Exceptions to Applicability of Technical Codes, refer to the North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies. 10.3 Purpose The purpose of the code is to provide minimum standards, provisions, and requirements of safe and stable design, methods of construction, and uses of materials in buildings or structures hereafter erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, converted to other uses, or demolished, and to regulate the electrical systems, equipment, maintenance, use, and occupancy of all buildings or structures. All regulations contained in this code have a reasonable and substantial connection with the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare, and their provisions shall be construed liberally to those ends.