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Your Utility,
Your Choice
Times are tough enough for rural families and businesses without the added stress of expensive electricity and rising costs.
Supply chain disruptions and tariffs are driving up costs from our power provider, but your electric cooperative is working hard to minimize member impact. Member choice through multiple rate plans, co-op generation of lower cost wind, solar, and battery energy storage are being studied in detail.
Innovative thinking and action is required today to maintain affordable and reliable electricity.
ABOUT JIM
With six years on the MVEA Board, I will continue to stand up for policies that benefit our members.
I’m a 26 year Air Force veteran who served as an electrical research engineer, fighter pilot, program manager, and combat planner.
I built a small business as a building energy analyst, helping home and business owners save money through smart upgrades.
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MVEA Board Accomplishments
-> Voted to make available affordable broadband internet to every member without raising rates. Fiber optic deployment also allows the transition to a smart grid.
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-> Supported funding to develop a robust wildfire mitigation plan
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-> Supported funding for multi-layer defense plan against cyber attacks
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-> Supporting the ongoing studies to lower power costs through self-generation from wind and solar
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-> Supporting ongoing study to bring multiple rate options to members, and the tools for members to determine their lowest cost option
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-> Earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director and Board Leadership Certificate education certifications
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-> Serving as the MVEA Board Secretary/Treasurer
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Community Service
-> 15 year volunteer with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity providing building efficiency testing and consulting on Energy Star New Home certifications
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-> Worked with MVEA line crews since 2024 at Light Up Navajo, helping to bring electricity for the first time to some of the 13,000 families in Navajo Nation still living without power or running water
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-> Volunteer with Paws N Hooves, a local animal rescue in Monument
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ABOUT JIM
With six years on the MVEA Board, I will continue to stand up for policies that benefit our members.
I’m a 26 year Air Force retiree serving as an electrical engineer, pilot, program manager, and combat planner.
I built a small business as a building energy analyst, helping home and business owners save money through smart upgrades.
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