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Nebraska State Electrical Division

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska State Electrical Division
  • Contact Person:
    Kevin Booker
  • Purpose:
    Public safety through safe and code compliant installations. the electrical division issues electrical licenses, electrical permits, conducts electrical examinations and investigates any death by electrocution that occurs within the State of Nebraska
  • How Many Affectable:
    All building that fall under the jurisdiction of the State Electrical Act.
  • How Many Served:
    12,428 as of July 2016
  • Year Created:
    1969
  • Year Active:
    1975
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    81-2101 through 81-2143
  • Parent Agency:
    Governor
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    7
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    The division shall include a seven-member State Electrical Board appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Legislature. All members of the board shall be residents of the State of Nebraska. The board shall direct the efforts of the executive director and set the policy of the division. One of such members shall be a journeyman electrician, one shall be an electrical contractor or master electrician, one shall be a certified electrical inspector, one shall be a licensed professional electrical engineer, one shall be a representative of a public power district or rural electric cooperative in the state, one shall be a representative of the municipal electric systems in the state, and one shall be a member of any of such groups
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    Five Years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    6
  • Held FY 13-14:
    8
  • Required FY 14-15:
    6
  • Held FY 14-15:
    8
  • Required FY 15-16:
    6
  • Held FY 15-16:
    8
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared with Electrical Division
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    1,610,393.00
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    1,633,246.00
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    1,749,168
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    81-2104
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Many of our services such as permits, apprentice registration, code class registration and license renewal are now available online.