“Our energy industry is going through rapid change and that’s one of the main reasons why we do things like these Energy Forums for our members,” Tim Thompson, CEO of Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC), said to a crowd of approximately 115 people at the cooperative’s third annual Energy Forum held at Thumper Pond Resort…
Laughter, endless questions and electricity-related stories filled Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) on May 17 when fourth graders from Pelican Rapids took a field trip to the cooperative. Students were delighted to get an inside look at how an electric utility works, while also learning about electrical safety, safety gear, bucket trucks and more. “Every…
We had a great 87th annual meeting on April 18th, and once again we had in-person meetings in Fergus Falls, Frazee, and Parkers Prairie, together with a livestream option. A record 1,332 people attended our 2024 Annual Meeting! LREC members who were unable to attend the live meeting are encouraged to watch the annual meeting…
For the past 15 years, Earl Rydell has faithfully served Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) on its board of directors. With his retirement this spring, we would like to extend our appreciation for his many years of service and take some time to reflect on Rydell’s experience serving our membership. Rydell was elected to Lake…
Would you like to be notified when there is an outage impacting your property? Would you also like status updates and a restoration notice? If so, you need to sign up for outage texting/email alerts through SmartHub! If you already have SmartHub but need directions on how to sign up for alerts, please check out…
Are you a handy person and have experience in facilities management, custodial, or other relevant areas? If so, you should apply for our 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯 position! This full-time position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, daily monitoring, and maintenance activities associated with the general upkeep, standard procedures, positive public image,…
$29,150 was awarded to 15 local organizations by Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Operation Round Up (ORU) program. ORU Board Trustees allocated funding during their quarterly meeting on April 8. Organizations receiving funds were: Since 2007, ORU has awarded $712,700 in donations to organizations across Lake Region’s service territory. Funding for ORU is made possible…
Celebrating 87 years of success and growth, Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) held its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 18. The meeting was hosted at Life Church in Fergus Falls with satellite in-person meetings in Frazee and Parkers Prairie, along with an online livestream option. A record 1,316 people attended this year either in person…
Beginning Monday, April 15, Highway 59 through downtown Pelican Rapids will be closing due to construction. For members, customers, and those needing to reach LREC’s headquarters, you might be impacted and need to use an alternate route. However, MNDOT and the City of Pelican Rapids have been preparing for this and will be releasing updates…
Above photo: Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s CEO Tim Thompson recently testified in support of local control for cooperatives. Locally elected co-op board members know their neighbors and are in the best position to serve their needs. Legislative Priorities I write this column fresh off attending the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) Annual Meeting in St. Paul…