Nearly 100 people attended Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Energy Forum held at Thumper Pond, Ottertail, on May 18th. The energy forum provided the opportunity for LREC’s member-owners, community leaders and the general public to hear firsthand how electric cooperatives are ready to meet the challenges of the new energy economy brought on by recent…
We had a great 86th annual meeting on April 13th! Once again we had in-person meetings in Fergus Falls, Frazee, and Parkers Prairie, together with a livestream option. Nearly 1,200 people attended the event either in-person or via livestream — marking the second year in a row that attendance for LREC’s annual meeting has been around…
Appreciating LREC EmployeesI am so grateful for our employees, all of whom are necessary to serve our members. It takes an entire team, and this column is dedicated to all of them. National Lineworker DayLREC will celebrate National Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 10th. Lineworkers are highly skilled and highly trained professionals who do what…
Legislative UpdateLast month, Governor Walz signed into law landmark legislation setting a 100% carbon-free by 2040 standard (CFS), meaning that all electricity must come from carbon free sources, or be offset by renewable energy credits (RECs), by 2040. All utilities have an interim requirement of 90% by 2035. Cooperatives have an interim requirement of 60%…
Cecil “Bud” Hensel was nominated in District 2 , Patrick Meyers was nominated in District 5 , and James Gronbeck was nominated in District 8 . All candidates were nominated without opposition. In accordance with Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s Bylaws, all three are deemed elected by acclamation*. Cecil “Bud” Hensel Personal DetailsI am married to Sharon (Schreiner)…
Thank you to all the LREC members who attended the three 2023 district meetings held last month in-person or by livestream. Around 130 members, plus many LREC directors and employees, attended the meetings. If you did not attend your district’s meeting, please note the recorded meetings are available on our website at www.lrec.coop. It was…
Customer Satisfaction SurveyThank you to all our members who completed the recent customer satisfaction survey. What I appreciate most about the survey is that it gives our members another opportunity to provide feedback, ask questions, and express concerns. Your feedback and comments give us an opportunity each year to see how we are doing when…
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2023 LREC District Meetings were held on Jan. 5 and 6 in Districts 2, 5 and 8. In District 2, incumbent Cecil “Bud” Hensel was nominated as a director candidate. In District 5, incumbent Patrick Meyers was nominated as a director candidate and in District 8, James Gronbeck was nominated as a director…
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023 Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) is thrilled to announce their latest Operation Round Up (ORU) distribution. During the quarterly meeting on Jan. 9, the ORU Board of Trustees awarded funding to 108 local organizations, totaling $44,950. Since 2007, ORU has awarded $559,820 and has become a valued and indispensable charitable fundraising…
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 Do you remember the last time you verified your contact information with LREC? Now is the time to check your account to ensure we don’t have that landline you canceled five years ago or the email you don’t use anymore in our files. Please take two minutes to view the information LREC…