Electrical Code Academy joins EC&M

Paul Abernathy said Electrical Code Academy has entered a new content partnership with EC&M, adding a regular stream of National Electrical Code training material to the electrical industry publication starting in May 2026. Abernathy disclosed the arrangement in a recent “Master The NEC” episode and in a post on Electrical Code Academy’s Fast Trax site, which described an agreement with EC&M Magazine to bring NEC insight to the industry. The planned output includes six articles, 12 videos and 12 podcast episodes each year, according to the announcement. EC&M already runs a dedicated National Electrical Code section and training hub on its website, where it publishes code quizzes, Q&A items, podcasts and conference material. ### Who is joining with whom, and what exactly was announced? Paul Abernathy said Electrical Code Academy, Inc. reached an agreement with EC&M Magazine under which he will contribute recurring editorial and training content. The Fast Trax announcement described the deal as a way to expand NEC education, electrical inspection discussion and real-world code interpretation for the trade. (fasttraxsystem.com) EC&M is a long-running electrical industry publication focused on commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, according to its website. Its existing coverage includes NEC-focused articles, training features, webinars, podcasts and quizzes. ### What will Electrical Code Academy produce under the agreement? The agreement calls for six articles annually, along with 12 videos and 12 podcast episodes each year, Abernathy said in the “Master The NEC” episode description. (fasttraxsystem.com) The same figures appear in the Fast Trax announcement about the EC&M arrangement. The announced subject matter centers on key issues affecting the electrical industry, with an emphasis on the 2026 National Electrical Code, code interpretation and the working relationship between inspectors and electricians, according to the episode description. (ecmweb.com) The Fast Trax post also said the content will cover electrical inspection discussion and field-level code application. ### Why does the 2026 NEC keep coming up in this rollout? (audible.com) The 2026 National Electrical Code is the current code cycle highlighted in both the partnership announcement and EC&M’s recent training lineup. EC&M has promoted 2026 NEC webinars, code change conferences and feature coverage, including a “Top 25 Changes to the 2026 National Electrical Code” package and recent podcast episodes on 2026 revisions. (audible.com) Paul Abernathy has longstanding ties to NEC education and code development work, according to biographical material on his professional sites. His expert-witness site says he has served the electrical industry since 1986, is a master electrician in Virginia and Texas, and has served on National Fire Protection Association code-making panels since the 2017 editions. A separate profile tied to the Certified Master Electrical Code Professional program says he has worked on the 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023 and upcoming 2026 NEC development committees. (ecmweb.com) ### What does EC&M already offer electricians looking for code help? EC&M’s National Electrical Code section already publishes weekly quizzes, code Q&A items, violation features and podcast content tied to code changes and field practice. Its training page says the outlet provides continuing education and training for electrical professionals from novice to experienced industry veteran. Recent examples on the site include code quizzes published in May 2026, NEC interpretation articles, and podcast episodes on 2026 code changes. (necwitness.com) That existing structure gives Electrical Code Academy a distribution channel that already serves electricians, contractors, inspectors and maintenance professionals looking for code-focused material. That last point is an inference drawn from EC&M’s published coverage mix and audience descriptions. (ecmweb.com) ### Where will readers and listeners see the first signs of the partnership? May 2026 is the stated start date for the new content, according to Abernathy’s announcement. EC&M’s website already houses the publication’s training and NEC sections, while Electrical Code Academy continues to distribute related audio and video through its “Master The NEC,” “Ask Paul,” and Fast Trax channels. (ecmweb.com) Twelve videos and 12 podcast episodes per year implies roughly monthly releases in those formats, while six articles annually implies a cadence of about one article every other month. That schedule is an inference from the announced totals, not a separately published editorial calendar. (fasttraxsystem.com)