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…
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 ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐, ๐๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐, ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ง, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ . 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 ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ. 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. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐: 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. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ – ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐, ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐. ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ง๐๐. 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 cooperativeโs new CEO, effective June 16, 2025. Janorschke replaces former CEO Tim Thompson, who resigned in February. โWeโre pleased to announce Joel Janorschke as our incoming CEO,โ LREC Board Chair Tom Jennen said. โHis years of co-op experience have helped him develop…