C.U.C.A - Key Persons
Brooks Pierce is the law firm representing CUCA's interests at the N.C. Utilities Commission. They have years of experience in the field of utilities regulation and will ensure that CUCA members receive the lowest possible cost for reliable energy use.
Kevin is the Executive Director of the Carolina Utility Customers Association, a position he moved into at the beginning of 2020. Prior to his current role, he spent five years at the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality as the Renewable Energy Program Manager and as the Weatherization Assistance Program Manager. Kevin has also worked at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at N.C. State University and as a consultant on energy matters. He has an M.B.A. from Averett University and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.
Stephen is the Technical Director of the Carolina Utility Customers Association, a position he began in June, 2022. Prior to his current role, Stephen was the Director of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at NC State's School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, where he still teaches a few courses. Stephen received a Ph.D., M.D., and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University. His research involved a wide range of topics in the energy field, and his long-term goal is to contribute to the practice and awareness of energy conservation.