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…
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…
October is National Cooperative Month and, in recognition, beginning this month we’re sharing the Seven Cooperative Principles by shining a spotlight on the ways in which LREC is demonstrating each one to our members. Our first featured principle is Concern for Community. A cooperative serves its member-owners best when it operates as more than just…
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…
Suddenly, we find that summer has come to a close; it always seems to happen a little sooner every year. And, while we may hang onto warm weather for a few more weeks, LREC staff and our Board of Directors have already begun shifting gears to focus on the challenges that lie in the months…
Operation Round Up (ORU) is a significant way LREC members come together to make a difference in our community. Extra change generated from rounding up the monthly bills of participating members is used to fund requests by local charitable organizations. These small amounts—between $0.01 and $0.99—all add up to make a big impact. The most…
As we work our way through the end of summer, the potential for severe weather—and the outages that can occur as a result—continues to be as strong as it was in early June. Vegetation management (VM), LREC’s proactive and systematic approach to maintaining acceptable tree, shrub, and other growth around power lines and easements, plays…
In the last quarter of 2024, LREC’s Board of Directors approved a four-year Construction Work Plan (CWP) with the goal of enhancing our grid to improve resiliency and ensure it is ready for future load growth. As planning and construction occurs on these projects, we will be providing monthly updates in future newsletters. The following…