Jim Matheson
NRECA Sends Concerns to FCC About $9.2 Billion Rural Broadband Auction
RDOF winners that fail “will put people in rural America in substandard service for a long time.
Matheson: Co-ops Ready to Support Policies That Help Challenged Communities
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson says rural broadband must be in any infrastructure package before Congress.
Co-ops Urge Congress to Pass RUS Debt Relief in Next COVID-19 Aid Package
An average co-op with typical RUS debt could save $2 million a year in interest at today’s rates
New Legislation in Congress to Reprice RUS Loans Could Save Co-ops Billions
The bill would provide a huge boost for co-ops struggling with the financial impacts of COVID-19.
Co-op Aid Included in Coronavirus Relief Bill
The Department of Agriculture has also eased RUS loan requirements for co-ops.
Matheson to NARUC: Talk to Co-ops About Serving Underserved Communities, Broadband
From food banks to broadband, co-ops serve the underserved, NRECA’s Matheson tells NARUC.
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson: FERC Directives Threaten Co-op Innovation
Energy diversity is key for co-ops as they strive to meet local needs, NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said
Flexible Approach Important to Energy Sector Transition, Matheson Tells Congress
Co-ops always focus on providing reliable and affordable power to the communities they serve.
NRECA Urges Congress to Include Crucial Data in Broadband Mapping Bill
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson says any broadband mapping bill should include easy way to challenge data.
Matheson: Credibility Gives Electric Co-ops a Leg Up in Congress
At Legislative Conference, co-ops learn their advantage over others knocking on doors on Capitol H