October 14, 2026
NELI Explained: What Electrical Contractors Need to Know About New Load Installation Requirements in the City of Vancouver
Learn about the City of Vancouver's New Electric Load Installation (NELI) requirements and how they impact electrical permit applications. This session will explain when a NELI form is required, common project types that trigger the requirement, and situations where the form is not necessary.
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (1:00 pm – 1:45 pm pt)
Location
Virtual
Details
The NELI form is required for all electrical permit applications for multi-unit residential buildings with five (5) units or more, including:
- Electrification of existing fuel combustion space heating and domestic hot water systems
- New electric heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
- New electric vehicle (EV) charging systems
- Installation of new or modification of other electrical loads exceeding 3,000 watts within a unit
The NELI form is not required when the project results in a reduction of the overall electrical load, such as replacing electric baseboard heaters with heat pumps, provided the net load is reduced.
Brandon will provide a brief presentation, followed by an extended Q&A session to answer attendees’ questions.
Additional Resource
The NELI form template and explainer brochure are available on the City of Vancouver’s Electrical Permit webpage.
Instructor(s)
Brandon Clevenger
Policy Analyst, Strategic Projects Team, City of Vancouver
Brandon Clevenger, P.Eng. is a Policy Analyst with the Strategic Projects team at the City of Vancouver. His work focuses on building code interpretation, regulatory development, and supporting the City's permitting and inspections departments on a range of energy initiatives, including electrical permit streamlining.
Cancellation Policy
Fees will be collected at the time of registration. Should it be necessary to cancel your attendance please contact ECABC at any time up to 4 weeks prior to the course start date for a full refund. A cancellation from 2 weeks to 4 weeks will result in a 50% refund. There will be no refund for cancellations less than 10 business days prior to the scheduled start date. Participant substitutions may be made up to 2 days before the course start date, at no additional fee.
If the course needs to be to be postponed or cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, ECABC will refund the registration fee or, if possible, the attendee may choose to move to an identical session in the future.
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