Lisa Needham email & contact info

Chief Information Officer at North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Work Email

n******@n*******

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Direct Phone

+1 (***) ***-****

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LinkedIn URL

linkedin.com/in/••••••••

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Employing Organization

North Carolina Utilities Commission

Team

Key Colleagues

Decision makers at North Carolina Utilities Commission

John Morales
Applications Analyst
Nathan Hunter Barber
Assistant Director, Operations Division
Erin Gibbs
Attorney
Madeline Hurley
Attorney
Lynn Jarvis
Attorney

Key decision makers in the same organization

Organization Signals

Public Activity & Signals

Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Lisa Needham’s organization

Jul 27, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

North Carolina Utilities Commission Staff Conference

The Commission addressed an application from Public Service Company of North Carolina, doing business as Enbridge Gas North Carolina, to issue and sell up to $500 million in senior unsecured debt for refinancing and general corporate purposes. Additionally, the Commission approved a request from Sweet Leaf Solar LLC to renew its certificate of public convenience and necessity for a solar photovoltaic generation facility in Halifax County. Finally, the Commission approved a request from Tuckahoe Natural Gas Company regarding a revision to a temporary rate decrement.

Jul 23, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

Utilities Commission Rate Case Hearing

The hearing covered procedural matters, including the admission of witness rebuttal testimony and associated exhibits. The primary discussion focused on the Duke Energy Carolinas rate case, specifically addressing trends in capital expenditures and operation and maintenance costs for coal units from 2016 to 2025. Testimony provided insight into the impact of regulatory mandates, the influence of combined cycle generation, and the ongoing necessity for capital investment to maintain grid reliability despite shifting retirement schedules for coal assets.

Jul 20, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

North Carolina Utilities Commission Staff Conference

The Commission addressed several dockets, including an amendment to a tariff for Watercress Estates to pass on increased water and sewer costs to customers. Approval was granted for Aqua North Carolina to provide water utility service to a contiguous area in Pender County, with discussion on system capacity. Additionally, Pluris Hampstead LLC received approval for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide sewer utility service to Cedar Cove, along with rate approvals.

Jul 17, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

North Carolina Utilities Commission Rate Case Hearing

The hearing centered on the Duke Energy Carolinas rate case and the classification of computational and data center loads. Discussions addressed the differences in load profiles and operational risks between data centers and traditional manufacturing customers. Participants analyzed proposed large load tariffs, the appropriateness of 50-megawatt eligibility thresholds, and the implementation of dedicated rate schedules. Furthermore, the hearing covered methods for assigning transmission and system assets and the potential for incremental cost-based rate options to ensure fair compensation and system efficiency.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.

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