North Dakota State Electrical Board - Board

Board Information:

History and Functions:

In 1917 legislation was approved which created a state board of electricians. In 1949 the name of the board was changed to the state electrical board. The board is charged with the responsibility to examine applicants and issue licenses to those having the necessary qualifications and knowledge in the laws of electricity and electrical codes. The board has jurisdiction over all electrical installations. The executive director may condemn installations hazardous to life and property and order electric service to be discontinued.

Members/Terms of Office/Vacancies:

The state electrical board consists of five appointed by the governor for a term of five years with their terms of office so arranged that one term and only one term shall expire on June thirtieth of each year. One member of the board shall represent the public and shall not be directly associated with the electrical industry. The board shall include a master electrician who is a contractor, a journeyman electrician, a consumer member of a rural electric cooperative, and a person associated with an investor-owned utility. A member of the board shall qualify by taking the oath of office required of civil officers and shall hold his office until his successor is appointed and qualified. The governor shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term of office.

Meeting Schedule (2024):

Following is a list of scheduled dates for the North Dakota State Electrical Board meetings.

► January 10, 2024

► January 24, 2024

► March 20, 2024

► May 15, 2024

► July 17, 2024

► September 25, 2024

► November 20, 2024

The ND State Electrical Board meetings are held at the offices of the State Electrical Board, 1929 N Washington St., Suite A-1, Bismarck, North Dakota (unless otherwise specified).

Members:

The Board consists of five members appointed by the governor for terms of five years. Terms are arranged so that one term expires each year. To provide equal representation, one member is selected from:

Master electrician;
Journeyman electrician;
Investor-owned utilities;
Consumer member of a rural electric cooperative; and

Public member not directly associated with the electrical industry.

Link: https://apps.nd.gov/gov/boards/Search/Boards

James Brandenburg- (406) 478-4597
(Journeyman Electrician)

Rodney Mayer - (701) 838-8401
(Master Electrician)

Gerald "Poke" Buck - (701) 226-3872
(Public Member)

Paul Durbin - (701) 795-5253

(Investor Owned Utility)

Christina Roemmich - (701) 667-6410
(Consumer Member Rural Electric Cooperative)

Agendas (Regular Meeting):

Date: March 20, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Agendas (Advisory Educational Committee):

Date: February 29, 2024