Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is pleased to announce that Tim Blodgett has accepted the position of Vice President of Member Support for the organization, effective Feb. 28, 2022.

Blodgett will join the 61-member joint action agency from Hometown Connections, Inc. (HCI), where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer for the past 20 years. At HCI, Blodgett managed the development and implementation of multiple energy-related products and services to publicly owned electric, water and gas utilities. He also provided consulting and facilitation services in the areas of strategic planning, executive coaching, utility assessments and governance training to public power utility executive management and governing boards.

MRES has been a member of Hometown Connections for over 10 years and has worked with Blodgett on numerous service offerings for its member utilities. In addition, he provided regular strategic planning services to the MRES Board of Directors and annual governance training at the MRES Municipal Power Leadership Academy.

“We are very fortunate to have Tim joining the MRES team,” said Tom Heller, MRES president and CEO. “His broad knowledge of the electric industry and experience working with public power utilities and joint action agencies will provide great value to MRES and its members. We are excited for the opportunity to work with him on a regular basis.”

Tim is married with three children and three grandchildren. His interests include basketball, hiking and other outdoor activities.