Nebraska law requires that electric utilities be notified in writing ten days prior to when an oversized load is to be transported through their service territory. One of the requirements is that the transporter must carry written acknowledgement from each utility whose service territory the oversized load is to be moved through. The transporter will be required to provide this proof to law enforcement upon request and failure to do so can result in a $1,000 fine. The fine for the manipulation of utility infrastructure has also increased to $1,000 per incident.

The ten-day window allows us to drive the projected route to see if our crews will be needed to safely move the lines out of the path of your load. Our job is to help you safely move through our service area. A deposit is required PRIOR to any oversized load moving through District territory. Deposits are estimated based on calculating the current cost of equipment and labor anticipated for the route. Final invoices will be mailed after the move through the District’s territory has been completed.

To help transporters meet the new legal requirements, Southwest Public Power District is providing a form for you to use. You can download it by clicking the link below. You will need to provide the requested information at least 10 days prior to the date of the move. You can fax or email the completed form back to the District. The District will then complete our portion and return it to you.

To see which electric utilities are on your path of travel, you can see a map of service territories by clicking on the link below which will take you to the Nebraska Power Review Board interactive map of service boundaries.

If you have questions please feel free to call our office at 308-285-3295.