Partin ascends to President of NRECA

Partin becomes the first Tennessean in 30 years to hold the office of NRECA board president

Today, during the closing session of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange meeting in Atlanta, Mike Partin, president and CEO of Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative in South Pittsburg, received the gavel to began his two-year term as the President of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association board of directors.

“We couldn’t be more proud of Mike,” Michael Jordan, SVEC board chairman, said. “His dedication to not only the members of Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative but those across the nation is inspiring.”

“I am honored to have been elected by my peers to serve as the President,” Partin said. “This is an exciting time for electric cooperatives as we seek innovative ways to meet surging electricity demand and deliver reliable and affordable power to our communities.”

As president, Partin will travel around the country to different statewide organizations to discuss the agenda America’s electric cooperatives have in store, but most importantly, he will be listening to what members, policy makers and stakeholders have to say. “I want to listen to what the folks are saying, because the issues in Idaho are not the same issues that members have in Georgia,” Partin says. “It’s not a cookie-cutter approach for us, with 900 members around the country. Part of what my mission will be is to listen with understanding to the members that depend on us and try to give them the help and the information they need from the national association.”

TECA joined TVA, TVPPA, Quanta, United Utility Supply and Vantage Point to host a reception in Partin’s honor during this week’s PowerXchange.

“Mike Partin is a dedicated leader who has consistently demonstrated his commitment to electric cooperatives and the communities they serve,” said Mike Knotts, CEO, Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association. “His election as NRECA board president is a testament to his vision, expertise, and unwavering advocacy for co-ops across the country. As the first Tennessean to hold this position in 30 years, he will represent our state and our members with excellence. We are proud of Mike and look forward to his leadership on the national stage.”