09 Sep Jim Jones
Jim Jones joined Great River Energy in 2003 and oversees the information technology division with primary responsibility to provide services and technology for corporate business operations, utility operations, wholesale supply and delivery functions, and support member-owner distribution cooperatives.
Jim has a leadership role in grid modernization to increase inter-operability and optimization of electric services. He is the executive leader of the enterprise-wide security program which ensures the security of Great River Energy’s physical assets, cyber assets, information, and personnel.
Jim serves on the Member Executive Committee to assist the North American Electric Reliability Corporation in strengthening the cyber security posture of the electric industry, and the Research Advisory Committee of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Jim is on the board of directors for M-RETS and as treasurer he chairs their finance committee.