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…
I want to share your Board of Directors’ appreciation for your participation at the co-op’s Annual Meeting. Regardless of whether you were able to attend in person, at a satellite location, or tuned into the livestream on our website, your involvement is essential to the governance of the co-op. Certainly, 2024 was a year of…
Over 1,100 attendees joined Lake Region Electric board directors and staff in three locations and online for the Cooperative’s 88th Annual Meeting on April 24th. The event, held in-person at Life Church in Fergus Falls and livestreamed to satellite locations Frazee and Parkers Prairie, included a meal and live music by “Off Duty Chief” Tim…
As winter loses its grip and spring steadily approaches, your co-op is making plans for important coming events. Mark your calendars for Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s 88th Annual Meeting on April 24th and our 4th Annual Energy Forum scheduled for June 6th at Thumper Pond Resort. In this month’s newsletter you’ll find information on our…
Note: The article below was updated on Thursday, April 17th following new information that was received regarding the Board meeting date. We apologize for any confusion. The date for the April Board Meeting has changed. Due to a scheduling conflict with our 2025 Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 24th, LREC Board Directors will now convene…
Federal funding for USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grant program has been placed on hold for a minimum of 90 days from President Trump’s Inauguration date of Jan. 20th, 2025. Great River Energy and a consortium of its member coops were awarded the grant in early January as part of the Inflation Reduction Act…
With CEO Tim Thompson announcing his new position with Crow Wing Power in Brainerd, Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Board of Directors has named Dan Husted to serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is hired. Husted began his role as interim CEO at the end of February. Husted and his wife, Sarah, are…
Fire departments, schools, and food pantries throughout Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) service area were among the organizations that received funds during LREC’s recent Operation Round Up (ORU) meeting. A total of $54,720 was awarded to 110 organizations by the Operation Round Up Board of Trustees at the January 6th, 2025 meeting. Organizations receiving funds…
As I write my last column as Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s CEO, I have a lot of mixed emotions. It has been an honor to have served as your CEO for 17 years. I am so proud of the people here and all the things we have accomplished together. Through the years, providing safe, reliable,…