Sanchez Named New CEO/GM at JMEC

Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. Appoints Joseph Sanchez as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager

HERNANDEZ, N.M. — Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. (JMEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Sanchez as its new Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, effective July 4, 2024.

Sanchez returns to JMEC—the largest rural electric cooperative in New Mexico, serving more than 30,000 members—after previously leading the cooperative as General Manager from 2014 to 2017.

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Sanchez back to Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative,” said Dennis Trujillo, JMEC Board President. “Mr. Sanchez brings extensive knowledge and experience of our business and operations. He was selected from a highly qualified group of candidates and will be a tremendous asset to JMEC and its members.”

Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric service to its members across Northern New Mexico.