The revision of ANSI/NETA ETT-2022, Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians, was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on December 1, 2025. The updated edition of ANSI/NETA ETT-2026 is scheduled for release at PowerTest 2026 and replaces the 2022 edition. Among the key updates is a revised Detailed Content Outline (DCO) for ETT Levels 2–4.
ANSI/NETA EMW–2026 NEW STANDARD APPROVED

ANSI approved ANSI/NETA EMW-2026, Standard for Qualification of Electrical Equipment Maintenance Workers for Electrical Power Equipment & Systems on January 6, 2026. This new standard is in support of NFPA 70B?, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance?, which meets the qualification requirements outlined in that standard for Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Workers (QEMW).

The IEEE Power and Engineering Society (PES) Insulated Conductor Committee (ICC) met on October 26–29, 2025, in Amelia Island, Florida.  The IEEE Power and Engineering Society (PES) Insulated Conductor Committee (ICC) creates standards for low-, medium-, and high-voltage power distribution cables. NETA’s ANSI/NETA standards heavily reference the IEEE standards to provide guidance on voltage test levels, durations, and acceptable criteria.  …