Introduction Codes and Standards can have a significant impact on a manufacturer??s ability to sell products. For instance@ some states have adopted building codes that discourage (or even prohibit) the use of electric resistance heating in new buildings. Making matters more challenging@ there are many different organizations that develop codes and Standards including the International Code Council (ICC)@ the American Society of Heating@ Refrigeration@ and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)@ the National Fire Protection Association NFPA)@ the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)@ the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)@ the California Energy Commission (CEC)@ and others. These organizations all operate independently. Accordingly@ their schedules are not coordinated and often result in conflicts. NEMA actively participates on behalf of its members in these various codes and Standards processes. The paper provides a brief overview of the codes and Standards landscape and@ in the process@ will identify certain codes and Standards (particularly energy efficiency codes and Standards) that are key for the electric resistance heating industry.