Over 150+ combined members from Districts 2, 5, and 8 joined CEO Joel Janorschke and staff to take part in determining future LREC District Directors during our annual District Meetings, held this year over two days on Jan. 15 and 16, 2026. Attended both in person at Detroit Lakes, Frazee, and Battle Lake locations and virtually…
Providing our members with safe, reliable, and affordable electricity is the mission that guides all we do at Lake Region Electric Cooperative. To make sure your cooperative is well-positioned for the future and to continue providing you with the reliable energy that powers your homes and businesses, we’ve determined a rate adjustment will be necessary…
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…
Happy 2026! I hope you had the chance to celebrate a happy and safe holiday with friends and family. I’d like to start the month by providing an update on progress we’ve made and the remaining timeline regarding the upcoming rate adjustment. The Class Cost of Service Study (CCOSS), which was approved in October by…
Happy holidays! I want to use this month’s column to follow up on the final two areas of interest indicated in October’s Member Satisfaction survey: capital credits and off-peak controls. As a member of an electric cooperative, you invest in LREC through your revenue contribution. Each year, any margin (revenue after expenses) earned by LREC…
2025 Member Satisfaction Survey Takeaways Distributed every October, our annual Member Satisfaction survey continues to serve not only as a gauge on our performance over the past year, but also as a way to make sure we’re sharing information on areas of service most important to our members. We’re happy to report that regarding overall…