Lake Region Electric has partnered with Purple Wave Auction to place three vehicles from their service fleet up for sale through an online auction. Interested parties can view additional photos, review full vehicle descriptions, see bidding history and place their bid by visiting the Purple Wave website or by scanning the QR code at the…
The Lake Region Electric Board of Directors has named Joel Janorschke as the cooperative’s new CEO, effective June 16, 2025. Janorschke replaces former CEO Tim Thompson, who resigned in February. “We’re pleased to announce Joel Janorschke as our incoming CEO,” LREC Board Chair Tom Jennen said. “His years of co-op experience have helped him develop…
Starting the week of May 5, our wholesale power provider, Great River Energy (GRE), will begin conducting a phone survey to measure residential member-consumer views on a variety of energy issues in our state. Performed by the Morris Leatherman Company on behalf of GRE, the goal of the survey is to collect a sampling of…
Over 1,100 attendees joined Lake Region Electric board directors and staff in three locations and online for the Cooperative’s 88th Annual Meeting on April 24th. The event, held in-person at Life Church in Fergus Falls and livestreamed to satellite locations Frazee and Parkers Prairie, included a meal and live music by “Off Duty Chief” Tim…
Note: The article below was updated on Thursday, April 17th following new information that was received regarding the Board meeting date. We apologize for any confusion. The date for the April Board Meeting has changed. Due to a scheduling conflict with our 2025 Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 24th, LREC Board Directors will now convene…
Federal funding for USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grant program has been placed on hold for a minimum of 90 days from President Trump’s Inauguration date of Jan. 20th, 2025. Great River Energy and a consortium of its member coops were awarded the grant in early January as part of the Inflation Reduction Act…
Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors, in partnership with HRExpertiseBP, has begun the recruitment process and is now actively accepting applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Qualified candidates with a minimum of 7 years of proven leadership ability, exceptional communication skills, and an extensive knowledge of the electric utility industry with…
Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has named Dan Husted to serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement for outgoing CEO Tim Thompson can be determined. A former LREC employee with experience in energy services, communications, and customer service, Husted will begin his duties prior to Thompson’s departure at the end of February….
A portion of grant monies awarded to Great River Energy (GRE) through the USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program will directly benefit LREC through the reduction of cost on a power purchase agreement for a planned 2.4 MW solar array. While a green light was given to move forward on the planning phase of…
Tim Thompson has submitted his resignation as Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) CEO, effective Feb. 27, 2025. Thompson joined LREC in 2007 and has served as CEO for the past 17 years, using his leadership role to focus on providing safe, reliable energy, advocate for local cooperative governance and creating a relationship with LREC’s member-owners…