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…
All it takes is a trip to the grocery store to see that costs are continuing their steady rise upward. Here at Lake Region, we recognize that inflation is a challenge for our members; we want to do our part to make sure we are providing you with the reliable energy you require at an…
Attention shutterbugs! We’re bringing back our LREC 12-month calendar for 2026 and are calling on members, directors and employees to help provide one-of-a-kind images that capture the landscape, weather and wildlife from around the Lake Region service area. Each month will feature a photo selected by LREC staff that best represents the beauty and experience…