Statnett must receive permission from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate every time the station is to be used.

Skilbred was a deputy member of the board of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate from its foundation to 1926.

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate has monitored the glacier mass balance of the glacier since 1970 and operates a sub-glacial laboratory beneath Engabreen.

He was also a deputy board member of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate from 1926 to his death.

After the damage was discovered on 3 February 1997, sanctions were initiated by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, requiring work to remove the leakages.

After the leakages were discovered on 3 February 1997, sanctions requiring leakage removals were initiated by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate.

In 1996, Naturkraft received permission from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate to build both of the plants, at Kårstø and Kollsnes.

In 2011 he was appointed director of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate.

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) determines the license fees paid to municipalities by hydropower companies.

In 1998 he left the position and worked as a consultant, until he in 1999 was appointed as director of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate.