Nebraska

Nebraska Power Review Board

(PRB)

services regulated
Electricity

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Commissioners

Number of Seats5

Chuck Hutchison

Republican
Chair | Appointed
402-471-2301
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Pete Ricketts

Republican
Governor

Kristen Gottschalk

Vice Chair | Appointed
(402) 471-2301
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Pete Ricketts

Republican
Governor

Bill Austin

Board Member | Appointed
(402) 471-2301
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Jim Pillen

Republican
Governor

Greg Moen

Board Member | Appointed
402-471-2301
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Pete Ricketts

Republican
Governor

David B. Liegl

Board Member | Appointed
(402) 471-2301
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Jim Pillen

Republican
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 4 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement No more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party as the governor.

Bipartisan Requirement

No more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party as the governor.

Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "[O]ne [commissioner] shall be an engineer, one an attorney,...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "[O]ne [commissioner] shall be an engineer, one an attorney, one an accountant, and two [shall be] laypersons. No person who is or who has within four years preceding his or her appointment been either a director, officer, or employee of any electric utility or an elective state officer shall be eligible for membership on the board. ..."

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority