| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Patrick Ryan |
CISO | Profile |
Rita Gass |
Chief Information Officer | Profile |
Tristian Cormier |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
The Maryland Office of People`s Counsel (OPC), created in 1924, is the oldest utility consumer advocacy office of its kind in the United States. The People`s Counsel is appointed by the Attorney General, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and acts independently of the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Office of Attorney General. OPC is a State of Maryland agency, yet works independently to represent Maryland`s residential consumers of electric, natural gas, telecommunications, private water and certain transportation matters before the PSC, federal regulatory agencies and the courts. Every day OPC`s staff members address issues affecting the cost, quality of service and adequate supply of these utility services. As such OPC`s advocacy touches the lives of every resident of Maryland. OPC functions primarily as a law office, employing a staff of 19, and retains expert consultants to provide technical assistance and expert testimony. These consultants are highly qualified accounting, engineering and economic experts who provide technical assistance, prepare reports and appear as expert witnesses before the PSC and federal agencies. These experts are absolutely critical to OPC`s ability to represent consumers. Because it is a state agency, funding for OPC is included in the state budget proposed by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly. However, the State`s General Fund is fully reimbursed for OPC`s expenses from revenue collected in the Public Utility Regulation Fund. These revenues are collected from all regulated utility companies and licensed energy suppliers.
A long time commitment to remaining a lower density community with focus on maintaining a strong rural element, an exemplary school district and citizens who are active and involved in the events of the community are the hallmarks of Sunnyvale`s difference from any other city or Town. Ours is a community of special qualities and equally special people who live and work here because it isn’t like anywhere else.
The Georgia Technology Authority seeks to ensure that the state`s IT infrastructure is stable, secure and well-governed, and provides Georgians with the services they need and expect. More specifically, GTA: * Manages the state`s IT infrastructure — data center, network and telecommunications services and security * Establishes policies, standards and guidelines for state IT * Promotes an enterprise approach to state IT * Develops and manages the state portal, georgia.gov GTA`s statutory responsibilities also encompass: * Technology enterprise management — methods for managing technology resources for state agencies; resources include data centers, servers, mainframes, PCs and laptops, wide and local area networks, telecommunications and technology personnel * Technology portfolio management — approaches for analyzing and ranking the state`s technology investments
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103, Section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.