NAICS 4 digit Industry Group 2211 – Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

Definition of NAICS 4 digit industry group 2211: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in generating, transmitting, and/or distributing electric power. Establishments in this industry group may perform one or more of the following activities:

1. Operate generation facilities that produce electric energy;
2. Operate transmission systems that convey the electricity from the generation facility to the distribution system; and
3. Operate distribution systems that convey electric power received from the generation facility or the transmission system to the final consumer.

Four Digit Industry Group Breakdown for North American Industry Classification System

NAICS codes are broken down by digit. The broadest description starts with the 2 digit sector codes. The 3 digit subsector codes are more specific, then the 4 digit industry group (Where you are now), 5 digit industry, and the most specific is the 6 digit NAICS code. If industry group 2211 does not describe the industry of the business in question, then select the largest applicable code below. From there, follow through the progression of smaller digits to the larger digits in order to obtain the most specific 6 digit classification.

 

• Sector 22: Utilities
  • Subsector 221: Utilities
    • Industry Group 2211: Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
      • Industry 22111: Electric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221111: Hydroelectric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221112: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221113: Nuclear Electric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221114: Solar Electric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221115: Wind Electric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221116: Geothermal Electric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221117: Biomass Electric Power Generation
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221118: Other Electric Power Generation
      • Industry 22112: Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221121: Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
        • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 221122: Electric Power Distribution

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• The North American Industry Classification System (PDF)
• 2017 NAICS Structure with Change Indicator (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Descriptions (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Index File (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS 6-Digit Codes (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS 2-6 Digit Code File (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Structure Summary Table (XLS)
• 2017 NAICS Cross Reference (XLS)
• 2012 NAICS Manual Definitions (PDF)
• 2012 NAICS Index File (XLS)
• 2012 6 Digit NAICS Code File (XLS)
• 2012 2-6 Digit Code File (XLS)
• 2012 NAICS to 2007 NAICS Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2002 NAICS to 2007 NAICS Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2007 NAICS to 2002 NAICS Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2007 2-6 Digit NAICS Code File (XLS)
• 2007 NAICS Manual Definitions (PDF)
• 2007 NAICS Index File (XLS)
• 2007 6 Digit NAICS Code File (XLS)
• 2002 NAICS to SIC Crosswalk (XLS)
• 2002 NAICS Manual Definitions (PDF)
• 2002 6-Digit NAICS Code File (TXT)
• 2002 2-6 Digit NAICS Code File (TXT)

NAICS 4 Digit Industry Group 2211