Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. Email Format
UtilitiesNew Mexico, United States11-50 Employees
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned electric utility serving rural communities in New Mexico. Founded in 1948, the cooperative operates a distribution network of more than 4,000 miles of power lines across five counties—Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe, McKinley, and San Juan—and is based in Hernandez, New Mexico. It serves about 21,735 member-owners and more than 30,900 meters, supported by a workforce described as modest in size. The organization’s primary function is to deliver electricity to residential and small-business customers within its service area. Positioned in the utilities sector, the cooperative operates on a member-owned model that centers service and governance for its customers. In 2024, the organization appointed Joseph Sanchez as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, with the appointment taking effect on July 4, 2024.