Standards Development

Why Create Industry Standards?

Safety, reliability, and quality were the core principles that drove NETA to pursue the creation of a set of industry standards for electrical power equipment and systems. ANSI/NETA Standards assure all tested electrical equipment and systems supplied by either contractor or owner are operational and within applicable standards and manufacturer’s published tolerances and are installed in accordance with design specifications. ANSI/NETA Standards were developed in order to guide personnel in specifying and performing the necessary tests to ensure those systems and apparatus perform satisfactorily, minimizing downtime, and maximizing life expectancy.


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Who Should Use NETA Standards?

  • Electrical testing companies & technicians
  • Electrical inspectors
  • Architect & engineering firms
  • Specifying engineers
  • Commissioning agencies
  • Owners & end users
  • Anyone responsible for the safe and reliable operation of electrical power equipment and systems

What Do These Documents Do?

  • Specify electrical commissioning and acceptance and maintenance tests and inspections for electrical power systems and their components
  • Focus on what tests to perform, rather than how to perform them
  • Define pre-requisites for qualified companies and certified individuals
  • Address the division of responsibility for electrical commissioning, inspections, and tests
  • Establish minimum requirements for test reports
  • Reference manufacturers' data and other industry standards (IEEE, NFPA, CSA, NEMA, NECA, UL, etc.) where applicable
  • Are recognized worldwide through specifications and implementation


Principles and Procedures

As an ANSI-accredited standards developer, NETA Standards development activities are governed by NETA Principles & Procedures.

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Getting Involved

Interested in participating the development of future NETA Standards? Learn more today about how to submit your comments or become a member of the NETA Ballot Pool.
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NETA Standards Revision Cycles

  • NETA MTS-2023
  • NETA ECS-2024
  • NETA ATS-2025
  • NETA ETT-2026



NETA MTS-20XX - Public Comment Period Deadline of December 26, 2022

The NETA Standards Review Council has approved modifications to the NETA MTS-XXXX, a revision of ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 - NETA Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems. The public review and comment period are scheduled to run until December 26, 2022. The announcement for the public comment appears in Standards Action on November 11, 2022, marking the beginning of the open public comment period. The document is available electronically for $500.00, via request to Tania Brammer at tbrammer@netaworld.org. standards@nfrc.org, the comment period is 45 days, ending on December 26, 2022.



ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 - Call for Comment of ANS Limited Substantive Changes: 30-Day Comment Deadline by January 2, 2023

This Call for Comment of Limited Substantive Changes to the Approved American National Standard is available for review & comment until January 2, 2023, for the ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 - NETA Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems (revision of ANSI/NETA MTS-2015). These specifications incorporate comprehensive field tests and inspections to assess the suitability for continued service, condition of maintenance, and reliability of electrical power distribution equipment and systems. The purpose of these specifications is to assure tested electrical equipment and systems are operational, are within applicable standards and manufacturer's tolerances, and are suitable for continued service. Send comments to: Tania Brammer; tbrammer@netaworld.org (with optional copy to psa@ansi.org). Single copy price: $500.00