221122 Electric Power Distribution

Official definition

This U.S. industry comprises electric power establishments primarily engaged in either (1) operating electric power distribution systems (i.e., consisting of lines, poles, meters, and wiring) or (2) operating as electric power brokers or agents that arrange the sale of electricity via power distribution systems operated by others.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

When to use a different code

Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:

• Generating electric energy are classified in Industry 22111, Electric Power Generation.
• Transmitting electricity between generating sources or distribution centers are classified in U.S. Industry 221121, Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS cross-references.

Activities listed under 221122

The Census index assigns these 3 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

• Distribution of electric power
• Electric power brokers
• Electric power distribution systems

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 221122

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 221122, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 1,100 employees. Check your business.

Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.

Closest UK SIC 2007 codes

There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 3510), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.

• 35110Production of electricityUK SIC
• 35120Transmission of electricityUK SIC
• 35130Distribution of electricityUK SIC
• 35140Trade of electricityUK SIC

Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.

Similar codes to compare

• 221121Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control