Jim Matheson

@NRECANews CEO. Advocate for America's Electric Cooperatives and the 42 million consumer members they serve.

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Thank you to @POTUS, @SecretaryWright and @epaleezeldin for your commitment to protecting American families by keeping electricity reliable and affordable in the face of growing demand from data centers. Read my full statement here: https://t.co/NgyH1kFmdz

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Today, I testified before @TransportGOP/@TransportDems in support of the bipartisan FEMA Act. FEMA's Public Assistance program is critical to helping electric co-ops recover after disasters. Read more from my testimony here: https://t.co/hBPSEWKTwi

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

When disasters hit, electric co-ops restore power quickly, but FEMA reimbursements can take months or years. The bipartisan FEMA Act would help communities rebuild faster and stronger. Congress should act now. Read more in the @dcexaminer: https://t.co/3PMOWJRyil

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Wildfires are a growing threat to communities and electric reliability. Co-ops are investing in wildfire mitigation, but outdated federal rules slow critical efforts. Congress should pass the Fix Our Forests Act and give co-ops the tools they need. https://t.co/ISMcmEyKr6

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Thanks for having me on Open Mic.

It was a great discussion on the need for policies that support reliable, affordable power, strengthen our nation’s electric infrastructure and ensure co-ops can continue serving their communities for generations to come.

[Agri-Pulse Communications @agripulse]

This week's Open Mic guest is Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. @NRECANews

Listen to the full interview: https://t.co/et0uvBrw5q

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Great first day at the Broadband Leadership Summit. I enjoyed discussing the state of broadband policy with @SenatorLujan and hearing insights from @RepRichHudson, @AGomezFCC and @USDA's Neal Robbins on expanding connectivity and opportunity in rural America.

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Electric co-ops and @usdaRD share a mission: bringing opportunity and improving quality of life in rural America through reliable, affordable power.

Thank you to @SecRollins and @USDA for hosting today’s celebration honoring this incredible legacy, and the work still ahead.

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

What started with bringing power to rural America continues today as co-ops deliver reliable energy and expand broadband access to the communities they serve.

Proud to celebrate 90 years of the REA and the partnership with @usdaRD.

[NRECA @NRECANews]

90 years after the Rural Electrification Act, electric co-ops are still delivering for rural America by keeping the lights on. Celebrate this milestone and learn the story behind America’s electric co-ops and the partnership with @usdaRD: https://t.co/ClBlJt8h5P

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

1,500+ electric co-op leaders were in DC this week for @NRECANews’ Legislative Conference, advocating for policies that keep power reliable & affordable for 42M Americans. Thanks @OfficialRFDTV for the conversation.

Watch: https://t.co/S3bxYvTc5t

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Thank you to @RepFedorchak for joining me for a fireside chat about your work in Congress to ensure co-ops have the tools we need to provide affordable, reliable power to rural America. #CoopsOnTheHill

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

This week, electric cooperative leaders from across the country are coming together in D.C. for NRECA's Legislative Conference. Thank you to all the co-op leaders who took the time to be here and advocate for their communities. Your leadership makes a difference. #CoopsOnTheHill

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

1,500 electric co-op leaders are heading to DC with a clear message: the U.S. can’t afford to fall behind on grid reliability. With demand rising and reliability risks growing, we need smart energy policy.

Read more from my op-ed in @POWERmagazine. https://t.co/6kbnbAMBR6

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

I recently joined @POWERmagazine's POWER Podcast to discuss how electric co-ops are navigating rising demand, costs and policy challenges, all while keeping reliability and affordability front and center. Listen here: https://t.co/Z6arDnUZMu

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Thanks to @AmericanAgNet for having me on to discuss how electric co-ops are meeting the growing energy demand. Watch here: https://t.co/qm1ReeByHM

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Great conversation on the Grid Pulse podcast about the challenges facing today’s electric grid. We discussed reliability, supply chain pressures, and how electric co-ops use federal financing and the cooperative model to keep the lights on in rural America.

[Grid Forward @GridForward]

Don't miss the latest episode of the #GridPulse podcast. @NRECAJim of @NRECA explores how electric cooperatives are adapting to supply chain pressures, aging infrastructure, and the surge in data centers.

Tune in to hear about the future of rural energy.
https://t.co/qLHG9LfUIt

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

I recently joined the @tdworldmag Live podcast to discuss how electric co-ops are managing rapid load growth, infrastructure needs, and evolving energy policy while keeping power reliable for rural communities. Listen here: https://t.co/bVtDUzb7b2

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Thanks to @PunchbowlNews and @JakeSherman for the conversation on grid reliability and energy policy today. And thank you to @RepGuthrie for sharing his perspective on addressing surging energy demand and permitting reform.

[NRECA @NRECANews]

Good morning! Today, @NRECAJim joins @PunchbowlNews’ @JakeSherman for a discussion on grid reliability. We’ll also hear from @HouseCommerce Chair @RepGuthrie on the news of the day.

Watch the livestream here: https://t.co/3sdyoeQQ4Z

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

Great discussion at @agripulse’s Ag & Food Policy Summit. Rural communities are seeing new opportunities, but meeting this moment takes smart energy policy and permitting reform. Reliable, affordable power is the foundation of the rural economy.

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

I’m looking forward to sitting down with @PunchbowlNews' @JakeSherman, following his discussion with @HouseCommerce Chair @RepGuthrie, to talk about the threats to reliability and the need for smart energy policy.

Hope you can join us.

[NRECA @NRECANews]

Join us and @PunchbowlNews for a conversation with @HouseCommerce Chair @RepGuthrie to discuss the news of the day and electric grid reliability. Afterward, @NRECAJim will join @JakeSherman for a fireside chat.

Register here: https://t.co/iT2OZaPw6Q

[Jim Matheson @NRECAJim]

I’m inspired by Brynn Lee Hirata, NRECA’s national Youth Leadership Council spokesperson, who spoke today at #PowerXchange26.

Her story about the Hawaiian lei, each flower essential to the whole, captured the spirit of the cooperative model and the power of belonging.