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Rebecca Rainer has been involved in the lighting industry for over 40 years. Starting her career with Westinghouse Lighting in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1981, then worked with Cooper Lighting and Eaton, currently now Cooper Lighting Solutions by Signify. She has served in many roles throughout her career including positions in warranty services; quality assurance; sales; marketing; engineering; new product development; and codes and standards. In the mid 1990s, Rebecca became involved with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and served as the Eaton/Cooper representative in the Lighting Systems Division for the past 20+ years. Her work involved working closely in the regulatory and legislative environment in our Washington, DC to ensure the industry’s voice was heard. In addition to working closely with NEMA and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), she is also engaged with utilities and other interested parties to ensure smart and sensible codes and standards are enacted. Rebecca is a frequent speaker at various venues including Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), American Public Power Association (APPA), Electric Utility Outdoor Lighting Council (EEUOLC) and other organizations.
Rebecca Rainer has served as the Chair of ANSI C136 committee for six years.
She is also has served as Chair of the NEMA Luminaire Section, and as Chair of both the NEMA Lighting Systems Division and NEMA Management Committee.
During her career she was a member of the following committees.
· ANSI C136 – Area and Roadway Lighting Standards Committee - 28 years
· ANSI C137 – Lighting Systems Standards Committee – 5 years (new committee)
· NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Committee – 20+ years
· IES – Street and Area Lighting Committee - 20 years
· Planning – 2016 Conference Chair – since 2012
Industry & Interchange - Vice Chair - 2015-2019
Executive Committee – Vice Chair – 2020-2022
· IES – Roadway Lighting Committee – 20 years
· IES – Outdoor Environmental Committee – 10 years
· International Dark Sky Committee - 22 years
Rebecca has been the recognized as a leader in the lighting industry including receiving the coveted NEMA “Kite and Key Award”.
The Kite and Key Award recognizes individuals who have advanced the interests of the electrical industry through active and sustained involvement in the affairs of NEMA -