Directory of all State Employees
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Suite | 919-733-4249 | |
| Charlotte A. Mitchell | Chair | |
| ToNola D. Brown-Bland | Commissioner | |
| Kimberly W. Duffley | Commissioner | |
| Jeffrey A. Hughes | Commissioner | |
| Floyd B. McKissick Jr. | Commissioner | |
| Karen M. Kemerait | Commissioner | |
| Brandi McMillen | Assistant to Chair Mitchell | |
| Melissa Cirillo | Assistant to Commissioners Brown-Bland, Hughes | |
| Maribel Lazo | Assistant to Commissioners Duffley, Kemerait, McKissick |
The Clerk’s Office reviews incoming filings, ensures that they meet any filing requirements, categorizes them, and posts them on our website. It also issues the Commission’s orders. The IT Section oversees the operation of the Commission’s computer hardware and applications, including this website, the docket system and email.
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Clerks Office | 919-733-7328 | |
| Shonta Dunston | Chief Clerk | |
| Taylor Berry | Deputy Clerk | |
| Tamika Conyers | Deputy Clerk | |
| Lakisha Grant | Program Coordinator | |
| Kathleen Hall | Program Coordinator | |
| Monika Miller | Program Coordinator | |
| Information Technology | 919-733-7328 | |
| Lisa Needham | Chief Information Officer | |
| Hubert Hardy | User Support Analyst | |
| John McCoy | Audiovisual Technician | |
| John Morales | Applications Analyst | |
| Sean Warren | Systems Administrator & Security Liaison |
The Fiscal Management Division processes the fees required to be paid by the regulated utilities to support the work of the Commission. It also manages the Commission’s budget.
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Management | 919-733-7680 | |
| Sacajawea Gray | Director | |
| Joyce Gwyn | Administrative Officer | |
| Sarah Cushnie | Administrative Specialist | |
| Terreca Ettson | Accounting Tech. | |
| Joann Snyder | Accounting Tech. | |
| Regina Williams | Accounting Tech. |
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Blue | Human Resource Officer | 919-733-0850 |
| Denise Roberts | Human Resource Consultant |
The Legal Division provides legal advice to the Commissioners and Commission employees. It also assists the Commission with scheduling hearings and preparing orders.
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Watson | General Counsel & Director | 919-715-7057 |
| Heather Fennell | Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Director | 919-715-9006 |
| Leonard Green | Deputy General Counsel | 919-733-0834 |
| Le Anne Ackerman | Assistant | 919-733-0837 |
| Jessica Harvell | Assistant | 919-733-3977 |
| Jill Franke | Paralegal | 919-819-6573 |
| Stacy Olive | Paralegal | |
| Pat Swenson | Paralegal | 919-733-2794 |
| Erin Duffy | Attorney | 919-733-0835 |
| Jennifer Harrod | Attorney | 919-715-1092 |
| Warren Hicks | Attorney | 919-268-7436 |
| Lynn Jarvis | Attorney | 919-715-0578 |
| Monica Webb-Shackleford | Attorney | 919-733-0833 |
| Barbara Myers | Librarian | 919-715-5975 |
| Court Reporters | ||
| Kim Mitchell | Hearings and Court Reporting Manager | 919-715-5993 |
| Kaylene Clayton | Court Reporter | |
| Julie Kennedy | Program Coordinator |
The Operations Division consists of accountants, engineers, and other utility experts who review utility filings and assist in preparing Commission orders. The pipeline safety engineers inspect the records and practices of pipeline facilities owners to assure compliance with federal safety requirements.
For assistance regarding the various industries/sectors, please click the appropriate links below:
| Industry/Sector | Contact |
|---|---|
| Electric (General) | Nathan Barber |
| Electric (Operations) | Aditya Keskar |
| Telecommunications | Nathan Barber |
| Natural Gas | Poornima Jayasheela |
| Water/Wastewater | Vacant |
| Water/Wastewater Resale | Janice Fulmore |
| Transportation | Nick Jeffries |
| Pipeline Safety | Felicia Holder |
Staff Directory:
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Freda Hilburn | Director | 919-733-0847 |
| Vacant | Assistant Director | 919-715-4006 |
| Heather Robinson | Assistant | 919-733-0626 |
| Felicia Holder | Assistant | 919-733-0838 |
| Rates and Regulatory Planning and Analysis Section | ||
| Poornima Jayasheela | Program Manager II | 919-733-9563 |
| Aditya Keskar | Engineer III | 919-733-0839 |
| Vacant | Engineer II | |
| Jenny Li | Financial Analyst II | 919-733-0854 |
| Vacant | Financial Analyst II | |
| Vacant | Financial Analyst II | |
| Nathan Barber | Program Manager II | 919-733-0848 |
| Jonathan Barley | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II | 919-733-0853 |
| Vacant | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I | 919-733-2924 |
| Janice Fulmore | Program Coordinator II | 919-715-0917 |
| Nick Jefferies | Transportation Utilities Reg. Director | 919-733-4036 |
| Ann Winstead | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I | 919-733-0849 |
| Pipeline Safety | ||
| Steve Wood | Gas Pipeline Safety Manager | 919-733-6000 |
| Brooks Tate | Lead Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-6000 |
| Harry Bryant | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-6000 |
| Ryan Duffy | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-6000 |
| Michelle Flowers | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-6000 |
| Hilary King | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-6000 |
| Anna Williams | Pipeline Safety Engineer | 919-733-6000 |
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Commissioners | 919-715-5970 |
| Fiscal Mgmt. | 919-733-1585 |
| Chief Clerk's Office | 919-733-7300 |
| Legal & Administration | 919-715-2166 |
| Operations | 919-733-1585 |