Beginning Monday, June 15, EXO — a company specializing in nondestructive pole testing — will be working within LREC’s service territory to conduct annual pole inspections. This work will continue throughout the remainder of the year until completed. Crews will be working to complete the testing in the following townships: Members who live in or…
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) will be implementing new summer business hours effective June 1 and extending through Sept. 4, 2026. This change will help LREC to better serve our members while improving the efficiency of our operations by: Beginning June 1, hours of business at the Pelican Rapids headquarters will be as follows: The…
The Lake Region Electric Cooperative Board of Directors appointed Jeff Hildebrandt Director of District 4 following the selection process conducted by a quorum of Board members in April. The appointment fills the vacancy left by previous Director Lee Mindemann’s resignation in January 2026. Hildebrandt received degrees with honors in both Machine Tool Technology and Career…
Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s 89th Annual Meeting is set to take place tomorrow, April 30th. Complete details, including venue locations, presentation agenda and registration form to access our livestream viewing option can be found by visiting the event page on our website. For additional assistance, please contact our Member Services team at 800-552-7658. We look…
Lake Region Electric Cooperative would like to express their gratitude to outgoing District 4 Director, Lee Mindemann, for his guidance and oversight while serving as a member of the LREC Board of Directors. Mindemann, elected to represent District 4 members as Director in 2024, submitted his resignation at the January 2026 Board meeting. As Director,…
The Lake Region Electric Cooperative Board of Directors regrets to announce the resignation of our District 4 Director, Lee Mindemann, effective Jan. 29, 2026. The Board has begun the process of filling this vacancy for the remainder of the term ending April 2027 and has opened the application process to qualified members currently residing in…
As Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States, bringing bitter cold, ice, and heavy snow, The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) again notified utilities that energy conservation was necessary due to the severe weather and high demand. Although the grid was able to manage the additional load, increased natural gas usage pushed fuel prices…
Three 2-man crews consisting of LREC linemen from both Pelican Rapids and Ottertail offices will be leaving MN and traveling to Virginia (VA) in advance of severe weather expected in that region. Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) Director of Safety Services Anthony Lenz received VA-based Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s call for mutual aid Thursday morning, Jan….
Beginning this week, a small number of residential electric service members will receive a postcard from LREC CEO Joel Janorschke on behalf of Great River Energy (GRE), our wholesale power provider, requesting participation in their 2026 Membership Energy Use Survey. Survey results will be used to help GRE better understand energy needs across similar households…
From October through April 30, 2026, eligible LREC members can request protection from service disconnection due to non-payment during winter months via the MN Cold Weather Rule (CWR). To be considered eligible, residential homeowners or renters must: Additional CWR details and instruction on how to complete/submit the required ITP form, as well as information on…