Ill. Admin. Code tit. 83 § 305.20

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 305.20 - Scope and Incorporation by Reference of Portions of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

a) This Part shall apply to electric utilities and those telecommunications carriers subject to Section 8-505 of the Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/8-505] .

b) The Illinois Commerce Commission adopts as its rules the following portions of the National Electrical Safety Code C2-2017 (2017 edition, approved April 26, 2016, published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 3 Park Avenue, New York NY 10016-5997):

1) Section 2 (Definitions of Special Terms);

2) Section 9 (Grounding Methods of Electric Supply and Communications Facilities);

3) Part 2 (Sections 20-27: Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines); and

4) Part 3 (Sections 30-39: Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Underground Electric Supply and Communication Lines).

c) No incorporation in this Part includes any later amendment or edition.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 83, § 305.20

Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 5720, effective June 15, 2003

Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 3148, effective 2/10/2022