Board of Electricity

For help with questions about licenses or continuing education, contact dli.license@state.mn.us or call 651-284-5031 (individuals) or 651-284-5034 (business contractor licenses).

If you have electrical-code-related questions visit the electrical codes and standards webpage.

The Board of Electricity adopts the electrical code, including any amendments; adopts rules that regulate the licensure or registration of the electrical industry; and issues final interpretations of the electrical code. The board includes 12 members:  11 appointed by the governor and one appointed by the commissioner of DLI. 

Board meetings begin at 9 a.m. Contact Lyndy Logan at lyndy.logan@state.mn.us or 651-284-5912 for more information.

If you would like to address the board during the open forum portion of the meeting, please complete the Open Forum Request Form and send to Lyndy Logan at lyndy.logan@state.mn.us at least one hour prior to the start of the meeting.

Oct. 10, 2023, 9 a.m., Rescheduled to Oct. 19, 2023, 9 a.m. In-person, Webex and phone options.

Meetings are in the Minnesota Room, Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN  55155, and conducted virtually via Webex.

• Join the meeting virtually via Webex here. Registration is not required.

• To participate by phone, when it's time for the meeting call 1-855-282-6330 and enter access code 2489 074 8023 and password 4321.

• Webex attendees will be able to chat with the host and panelists and “raise their hand” if connecting through a computer. View additional Webex instructions.

Meeting materials

• Agenda

• Class 4 systems – licensing

• Electrical permit and inspection history

• Electrical permits issued Jan. 1 through Oct. 3, 2023

• Enforcement actions, 2023 year-to-date

• Enforcement quarterly update

• Issued electrical solar permits summary, Jan. 1 through Oct. 3, 2023

• Correspondence, Lawrence Ayer

• Process control circuits and systems

• Request for interpretation - Mekeland

• Statewide activity report, Jan. 1 through Oct. 3, 2023

• NERA meeting update

Green meeting practices

The State of Minnesota is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of this event by following green meeting practices. DLI is minimizing the environmental impact of its events by following green meeting practices. DLI encourages you to use electronic copies of handouts or to print them on 100% post-consumer processed chlorine-free paper, double-sided.

Meeting accommodations

If you require an accommodation, contact Lyndy Logan at lyndy.logan@state.mn.us at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

Board of Electricity rulemaking

• Rulemaking docket for Minnesota Rules 1315

Final Interpretations issued by the Board of Electricity

Download a Request for Interpretation Form.

• Installation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (Oct. 26, 2023)

• Existing Branch-Circuit Supplying a Rebuilt Garage (April 11, 2023)

• Scope of the Minnesota Electrical Code/Utilities (Oct. 12, 2021)

• Scope of National Electrical Code Section 90.2 (Aug 16, 2011)

• Scope of National Electrical Code Article 547 (Revised Oct. 10, 2021; Published April 13, 2010)

• Solar Photovoltaic Systems (July 8, 2009)

Appointment to the board

Individuals interested in appointment to the Board of Electricity are required to submit an application as vacancies occur and a notice of vacancy is announced by the Secretary of State. Inquiries can be sent to dli.ccldboards@state.mn.us.

Request to receive notices of rule proceedings

DLI maintains a list of people who have registered to receive notices of agency rule proceedings. 

• Sign up to receive rule proceeding notices by email.

• Sign up to receive notices by U.S. mail.