A Missouri electric cooperative general manager was appointed the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service administrator.
Colorado co-ops join co-ops across the country in applauding Ken Johnson’s new position.
“Electric cooperatives have a storied history of working with RUS to power the rural American economy,” said National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson. “The ongoing collaboration between RUS and electric co-ops remains essential to the success of rural communities across the nation as co-ops invest in infrastructure upgrades to modernize the grid and meet consumer expectations.”
The USDA’s RUS administers government loans to electric co-ops for electric infrastructure to rural communities. RUS also administers programs for rural water and waste treatment and telecommunications services.