NAICS 2022 industry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
22111
NAICS 22111 — Electric Power Generation
Electric Power Generation
NAICS 22111 is the NAICS industry code for electric power generation establishments in the United States. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
Child industry codes in 22111 (8)
221111
Hydroelectric Power Generation
SBA: 750 221112
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
SBA: 950 221113
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
SBA: 1,150 221114
Solar Electric Power Generation
SBA: 500 221115
Wind Electric Power Generation
SBA: 1,150 221116
Geothermal Electric Power Generation
SBA: 250 221117
Biomass Electric Power Generation
SBA: 550 221118
Other Electric Power Generation
SBA: 650 Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- concurrent generation of steam and electricity, co-generation (classified according to the primary activity of the establishment operated)
- manufacturing batteries for the storage of electricity (See 335910 Battery manufacturing (CAN))
- operating incinerators that generate electricity (See 562210 Waste treatment and disposal (CAN))
- transmitting and/or distributing electric power (See 22112 Electric power transmission, control and distribution (US))
Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
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