2025 NRECA Legislative Conference

Marriott Marquis
(Conference/Headquarters Hotel)

901 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, D.C. 20001

Phone: 202-824-9200

April 27 – 30, 2025

Welcome

Welcome to the 2025 NRECA Legislative Conference. Every year, NRECA welcomes co-op grassroots advocates to Washington, D.C. Directors, managers, and employees of member-owned electric cooperatives come from across America to spend time on Capitol Hill talking to their congressional delegations and congressional staff about legislative issues affecting electric cooperatives and their member-owners.

Below you will find an agenda for NRECA meetings and
New Mexico congressional delegation meetings.

NMRECA

Mission Statement

To advance, protect and advocate member interests.

NMRECA

Vision Statement

To be the trusted voice of rural NM electric cooperatives.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m: Registration

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Director Workshops

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m:
Welcome Happy Hour (sponsored by CoBank)

Enjoy light snacks, drinks, and network with attendees.

Monday, April 28, 2025

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m: Registration

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Opening General Session

Key Issues Update
Strategies for Effective Political Engagement

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch on Your Own

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Afternoon General Session

Administration and/or Congressional Panel Discussions

3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Women in Power Networking Happy Hour

Talking Points and Fact Sheets

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Note: Agenda updates or changes will reflect on the online agenda immediately.

7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration

8:00 a.m:

NMRECA Membership Meeting – Gallery Place Room – Marriott Marquis

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Agency Advocacy Meetings (Coordinated by NRECA)

Meet with new administration representatives to discuss key policy issues affecting the electric cooperative industry.

Topics include:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Land Management Agencies
Department of Energy (DOE)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

(Each meeting will run individually, allowing attendees to attend all agency sessions.)

Capitol Hill Appointments:

10:15am: U.S. Senator Ben R. Luján
Location: Russell Senate Office Building, Room 498

1:20pm: U.S. Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2417

2:00pm: U.S. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury
Location: Longworth House Office Building, Room 1421

2:30pm: U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez
Meeting with Staff: Emily Hartshorn, Legislative Assistant
Location: Cannon House Office Building, Room 322

3:30pm: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
Meeting with Staff: Wes King, Legislative Assistant
Anais Borja, Energy Policy Director
Location: Hart Senate Office Building, Room 709