Mat Roberts

Mat (he/him) serves as the Director of Special Programs, coordinating and executing SOPEC's broad programmatic strategy. Mat manages SOPEC’s renewable energy programs and assists with special projects for member communities, such as public power procurement (P3) and renewable energy programs like Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA), Green Power Partnership (GPP) and SolSmart. Mat has earned a BS in Journalism alongside an environmental studies certificate from Ohio University. In 2015, he joined UpGrade Athens County which launched his career in sustainable energy. In his role with SOPEC, he remains focused on energy efficiency, sustainable transportation and renewable energy initiatives to ultimately improve accessible community-led sustainability efforts. In his free time, Mat enjoys hiking, biking, gardening, sports streaming, movies, games and spending time with his family and seemingly ever-growing number of cats.

mroberts@sopec-oh.gov | 740-202-9098