National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Clark Silcox
Stephen Gold
NEMA is the trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end-use of electricity. These products are used in utility, medical imaging, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. Domestic production of electrical products sold worldwide exceeds $120 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, NEMA also has offices in Beijing, São Paulo, and Mexico City.
November 4, 2009
Written by: Stephen Gold
The federal government took steps recently to speed up the approval process for electricity transmission lines. Or at least, to speed up the permitting on federal lands. An agreement between the White House and eight federal agencies puts one agency...
September 29, 2009
Written by: Stephen Gold
Tom "The World is Flat" Friedman, noted NYTimes columnist, has launched a shot across America's bow. His recent column, "The New Sputnik," outlines a future in which China goes green - and cleans our clock on innovation. If that happens,...
September 16, 2009
Written by: Stephen Gold
Can the future be built in America? Business Week asks this question in an enlightening article this week -- and the answer is, "It depends." If we can't maintain our lead in large-scale high-tech manufacturing, don't expect future generations of Americans...
August 27, 2009
Written by: Stephen Gold
Interesting proposal for an energy plan in the WaPo this week. David Crane, head of NRG Energy, observed that while visionary energy plans are nice to ponder -- take, for example, Al Gore's proposal to energize the entire country with...
August 21, 2009
Written by: Stephen Gold
Finally, a form of health care reform that will save us money and lives. No, I'm not talking about the massive, complex, and costly bill that passed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee at the end of July. I'm talking...
