NAICS Code 221 — Utilities

Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 3 direct sub-codes.

Code221
TitleUtilities
LevelSubsector (3-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

Industries in the Utilities subsector provide electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply, and sewage treatment and disposal through a permanent infrastructure of lines, mains, and pipes. Establishments are grouped together based on the utility service provided and the particular system or facilities required to perform the service.

Where 221 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector22Utilities
Subsector221Utilities

Codes under 221

CodeTitle
2211Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
2212Natural Gas Distribution
2213Water, Sewage and Other Systems

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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.