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…
Note: Original article edited Monday, Sept. 15. Beginning Friday, Sept. 12, a contracted Exacter technician will be in multiple areas to assist LREC in the continuous maintenance of overhead lines including 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞, 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡, 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. The technician will be scanning lines/poles using a handheld device to identify the source of…
Beginning Tuesday, June 11, STAR Energy Services will conduct their inspection of underground transformers and cabinets in 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬. Crews will be working in 2-man teams over the next two weeks and can be identified by their white pick-up with the STAR logo. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: Members in these townships will receive an…
Each year, LREC conducts testing on 10% of our poles to check for rot, insects, or any other condition that may affect longevity and safety of the overhead system. Beginning last week, LREC partner Exo has been working from pick-ups and side by sides to complete this work in the areas shown in the map…
Lake Region Electric Cooperative is once again experiencing issues regarding incoming calls on our toll-free number. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 – 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 (𝟐𝟏𝟖) 𝟖𝟔𝟑-𝟏𝟏𝟕𝟏. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. We are working with our phone provider to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and…
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…