2nd Vice Chair of the APGA Board of Directors

Mike Casper

Mike Casper, Jo-Carroll Energy, Elizabeth, IL

Mike Casper is the president & CEO of Jo-Carroll Energy. A native of Galena, Casper has more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry. Prior to his tenure at Jo-Carroll Energy, Mike worked at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). At NRECA, Casper gained extensive experience in the regulatory and legislative process, representing the best interest of America’s electric cooperatives on key energy legislation and regulatory policy in the nation’s capital. He also worked with NRECA members to shape and conduct research designed to help the nation’s more than 900 member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives chart a sustainable path forward. Prior to NRECA, Casper worked for more than 10 years as an independent power producer developing, constructing, and operating clean energy generation facilities. He also spent more than 10 years with a national engineering firm designing and consulting on various electric generation options. Casper holds a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Having been raised in Jo-Carroll’s member territory on a small farm, Casper understands firsthand the importance of delivering safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy with responsive service to the members.