North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
Lee Ragsdale has a diverse work experience in the energy industry. Lee began their career at Southern Company in 1991 and held various roles in PIT, Commercial Marketing, and Co-op. In 1997, they joined NewEnergy Associates as a Product Consultant and later became the Product Manager for PROMOD IV. Lee then moved to Progress Energy in 2002, where they held positions as a Lead Energy Portfolio Manager and a Power Account Manager. In 2007, Ragsdale joined North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives as a Manager of Power Resources and later served as the Director of Power Resources. Lee then took on roles as Vice President of Resource Planning and Portfolio Management, Vice President of Asset Management, and Senior Vice President of Grid Infrastructure and Compliance. Currently, Ragsdale is the Senior Vice President of Energy Delivery at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in portfolio management, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
Lee Ragsdale's education history is as follows:
Lee Ragsdale attended Parkview High School from 1986 to 1990. After completing high school, they enrolled in the Georgia Institute of Technology, where they studied Electrical Engineering and obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Lee attended this institution from 1990 to 1995.
Following their undergraduate studies, Lee pursued further education at Georgia State University. From 1996 to 1999, they attended this institution and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Economics.
In addition to their formal education, Lee Ragsdale has obtained certifications. In 2008, they became a NC Licensed Professional Engineer after successfully passing the examination conducted by the North Carolina Board Examiners for Engineers and Land Surveyors. Furthermore, they completed The Voice of Leadership program provided by the American Management Association. The specific months and years of obtaining this certification are not stated.
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are a network of not-for-profit electric utility organizations powering the days and empowering the lives of 2.5 million North Carolinians from the mountains to the coast. There are 26 electric distribution cooperatives rooted in communities across the state, each committed to delivering homes, farms and businesses with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity. There is a group of cooperative organizations in Raleigh that works for the 26 distribution cooperatives. This group includes: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to the co-ops; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the trade association providing services to them; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, the organization that supplies the cooperatives with the materials necessary to maintain their modern, sophisticated systems. Each cooperative is independent and owned by the people, called members, to whom it provides service. Those members elect the cooperative’s board of directors, which is responsible for establishing the cooperative’s policies, goals and strategies. The cooperative difference lies in our history and structure as not-for-profit utility providers that put people first. This difference positions us perfectly to operate daily with a unique purpose: to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve and empower our members to take control of their energy use. Learn more: www.ncelectriccooperatives.com