Jessica was LPEA’s first female CEO in the co-op’s 80-year history. Prior to this role, Matlock served as a member of the executive leadership team for 13 years at the nation’s 11th largest public utility (Snohomish Public Utility District). In her last role – Assistant General Manager of Customer, Energy Services, and External Relations – she directed customer engagement, legislative and policy strategy, and the development and implementation of the utility’s solar, electric vehicle, and demand response programs.
Prior to this, Jessica worked as an energy expert for the U.S. Senate and held numerous positions with the Bonneville Power Administration. She co-founded the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Women in Power professional network, is a member of NRECA’s CEO Advisory Group, and has served in various board and leadership positions with the Large Public Power Council, National Hydropower Association, American Public Power Association, the Alliance to Save Energy, Washington State Clean Technology Alliance, and GridForward. Jessica grew up on a ranch in Colorado, riding her horses in events and showing her turkeys at county fairs. She also served in the US Coast Guard.
In March of 2024, Jessica accepted a new position as the CEO of PNGC Power.
“I am extremely proud of the team we’ve built at LPEA and the many strategic items we’ve been able to accomplish these past five years,” Matlock said. “While I am very much looking forward to my next career opportunity leading a G&T, I am also excited that my LPEA colleagues and the LPEA Board are in a much stronger position than when I arrived to capitalize on the ever-changing and dynamic energy marketplace and continue providing great service to all our members throughout the region.”