VarcoMac Achieves QEMC Certification

NETA World StaffNETA News, Winter 2025 NETA News

NETA is pleased to announce VarcoMac as a Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company (QEMC). The company achieved certification by participating in NETA’s new Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company (QEMC) AND Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Worker (QEMW) program, launched in 2024 to respond to new requirements for electrical equipment maintenance based on NFPA 70B–2023®, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance®. The new requirements make proper electrical equipment maintenance mandatory and enforceable. 

VarcoMac is a full-service electrical services provider, committed to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction. The company started as a hometown electrical contractor, and after 40-plus years, is proud to continue its commitment to building and enhancing its communities. 

With a team of highly skilled professionals, VarcoMac specializes in a wide range of electrical solutions, from emergency services, power distribution, and low-voltage systems to building automation and preventative maintenance. Their commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction drives them to exceed expectations and build lasting relationships with their clients. 

VarcoMac supports the growth and well-being of its staff, fostering a balanced environment where they can thrive professionally and personally. Three of the company’s six technicians have achieved Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Worker (QEMW) certification.

“VarcoMac is honored to be a QEMC,” says Service Operations Manager Kelsey Daugherty. 

“This accreditation is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of safety, precision, and accountability. At VarcoMac, we believe that technical excellence and integrity must guide every service we provide. Becoming a QEMC reinforces our mission: to ensure that every maintenance action protects not just the equipment, but the lives and operations that depend on it.”

“NETA is proud to recognize VarcoMac as a new NETA Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company (QEMC),” says Chasen Tedder, NETA QEMC and QEMW Committee Chair. “NETA QEMC-recognized service providers are ensuring their Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Workers (QEMWs) align with new NFPA 70B requirements and lead the way in meeting the growing demand for electrical power system maintenance services.” 

1360 Blair Dr.
Suite A
Odenton, Maryland 21113
www.varcomac.com

Hiring a QEMC-certified service provider guarantees compliance with the new NFPA 70B requirements for the company and its Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Worker (QEMW) technicians. Companies interested in becoming a QEMC and/or qualifying their electrical maintenance technicians as QEMWs can contact NETA at QEMC@netaworld.org to begin the application process.