NCUC Commissioners Charlotte Mitchell and ToNola Brown-Bland

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A Day at North Carolina UC

Fortnightly Magazine - April 2019
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The PUF team made its way to the North Carolina Utilities Commission in mid-February. They received a warm welcome not only from the Commission but also from the independent and large Public Staff, which intervenes on behalf of the using and consuming public.

PUF: Commissioner Mitchell, how did you come to be here?

Commissioner Mitchell: I'm an attorney and was in private practice prior to becoming a Commissioner. I began my career as an environmental regulatory attorney. In more recent years, I spent time practicing in front of the Commission, representing clients in matters before the Commission. Primarily, I represented customer groups but did some work for several of our regulated utilities. Then, in 2017, I was appointed by the governor to serve as Commissioner.

PUF: Was it a natural transition for you?

Commissioner Mitchell: I had spent a lot of time here as an advocate for my clients, so I knew some members of Commission Staff and members of the Public Staff, as well. However, The role of a commissioner is much different than that of advocate, so it has been a transition for me to adjust to this new position.

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