About the Board

These members represent the following stakeholders: North Carolina Department of Transportation, Facility Contract Locator, the Notification Center, Electric Public Utility, Telecommunications Industry, Natural Gas Utility, Hazardous Liquid Transmission Pipeline Company, League of Municipalities, Contractor Licensed under G.S. 87-10(b)(2) who does not own or operate facilities, Public Utilities Contractor licensed under G.S. 87-10(b)(3) who does not own or operate facilities, Surveyor licensed under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes, Rural Water System, Investor-Owned Water System, Electric Membership Corporation and Cable Company.

The purpose of the UDPRB is to review complaints of alleged violations of Article 8A.

  • Jacob Joplin, MemberJacob JoplinChair Representative from an electric membership corporation
    Term ends January 1, 2027
  • Lisa D. Smith-Perri, TreasurerLisa D. Smith-PerriTreasurer Representative from a Rural Water System
    Term ends January 1, 2027
  • Ann Rushing, MemberAnn RushingCommunications Co-ChairRepresentative from the Notification Center
    Term ends January 1, 2026    Linkedin
  • Amy Barron, MemberAmy BarronCommunications Co-ChairSurveyor licensed under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes
    Term ends January 1, 2026    Linkedin
  • Keith Holden, MemberKeith HoldenMember Representative from the telecommunications industry
    Term ends January 1, 2026
  • Eric Lochner, MemberEric LochnerMemberRepresentative from an Electric Public Utility
    Term ends January 1, 2024
  • William Wheeler, MemberWilliam WheelerMember Representative recommended by the League of Municipalities
    Term ends January 1, 2027
  • Paul Hunter, MemberPaul HunterMember Representative from a highway contractor
    Term ends January 1, 2028
  • Frederick Myles Young Jr., MemberFrederick Myles Young Jr.Member Public Utilities Contractor licensed under G.S. 87-10(b)(3) who does not own or operate facilities
    Term ends January 1, 2024
  • Tony Konsul, MemberTony KonsulMember Representative from an Investor-Owned Water System
    Term ends January 1, 2024
  • Larry Sanders, MemberLarry SandersMemberRepresentative from NC Dept of Transportation
    Term ends January 1, 2026
  • Daniel Robinett, MemberDaniel RobinettMember Representative from a facility contract locator
    Term ends January 1, 2027
  • Marcus Koontz, MemberMarcus KoontzMember Representative from a natural gas utility
    Term ends January 1, 2027
  • Tim Williams, MemberTim WilliamsMemberRepresentative from a Cable Company
    Term ends January 1, 2026.