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Photos: Co-ops Thank Trump at White House for Actions to Bolster Grid Reliability

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East Kentucky Power Cooperative President and CEO Tony Campbell (left, red tie) and NRECA CEO Jim Matheson (center, red tie) listen as President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Photo By: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump announced several executive actions on Tuesday aimed at protecting crucial coal-fired power plants and other always-available energy generating resources. (Photo Courtesy: White House)
NRECA and co-op leaders (from left) Jeffrey Connor, Mac McLennan, Chris Perry, Lisa Johnson, Chris Cosby, Annalisa Bloodworth, Vernon "Buddy" Hasten, Craig Grooms, David Tudor, Jim Matheson, Todd Brickhouse and Tony Campbell. (Photo By: NRECA Staff)
President Donald Trump announced several executive actions aimed at protecting crucial coal-fired power plants and other always-available energy generating resources. (Photo Courtesy: White House)
Energy Secretary Christopher Wright (left) and NRECA CEO Jim Matheson at the White House executive order signing event. (Photo By: NRECA Staff)
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (left) and NRECA CEO Jim Matheson at the White House executive order signing event. (Photo By: NRECA Staff)
(From left) NRECA CEO Jim Matheson, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Basin Electric Power CEO and General Manager Todd Brickhouse. (Photo By: NRECA Staff)
PublishedApril 9, 2025

Electric cooperative leaders joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday as he announced several executive actions aimed at protecting crucial coal-fired power plants and other always-available energy generating resources.

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