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Published April 29, 2022

Burgum Waives Hours of Service for Carriers, Contractors and Rural Electric Cooperative Workers to Assist with the Restoration of Power

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Crews repairing infrastructure damage from spring storm April 26, 2022. [Photo: submitted]
Crews repairing infrastructure damage from spring storm April 26, 2022. [Photo: submitted]

BISMARCK — Governor Doug Burgum today signed an executive order granting a waiver of hours of service requirements can ensure carriers, contractors and rural electric cooperative workers to enter North Dakota to assist with the restoration of power to the affected areas in the state.

Utility workers have been working to restore and repair power to areas of northwest North Dakota following the extreme spring storm last weekend that caused widespread utility infrastructure damage and left thousands of North Dakotans without electricity. Waiving the hours of service requirement will help crews avoid delays and assist in returning power to citizens.

The 30-day waiver is effective today. All road safety and vehicle compliance regulations still apply.

The order can be viewed here, and a copy is attached.

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