LREC Offices Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
2023-11-23 07:30 - 2023-11-24 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Lake Region Electric Cooperative offices will be closed to the public November 23–24. Our after-hour call center will be available, along with on-call crews, if any needs arise.

Directorship Informational Meeting
2023-12-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Dent Community Center, 201 Birch St, Minnesota, 56528, United States
Are you interested in being a director for Lake Region Electric Cooperative? If so, please join us at our Directorship Informational Meeting at the Dent Community Center in Dent, MN. To learn more about district meetings, please visit www.lrec.coop/2024DistrictMeeings.

LREC Offices Closed for the Christmas Holiday
2023-12-25 07:30 - 2023-12-26 16:00
Lake Region Electric Cooperative offices will be closed to the public December 25–26.Our after-hour call center will be available, along with on-call crews, if any needs arise.

LREC Offices Closed for the New Year's Holiday
2024-01-01 07:30 - 2024-01-02 16:00
Lake Region Electric Cooperative offices will be closed to the public January 1–2.Our after-hour call center will be available, along with on-call crews, if any needs arise.

District 7 Meeting
2024-01-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Grace United Methodist Church, 1100 Friberg Ave, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 56537, United States
Join Lake Region Electric Cooperative for our District 7 Meeting. This meeting will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Fergus Falls, MN. To learn more about district meetings, please visit www.lrec.coop/2024DistrictMeeings.

District 4 Meeting
2024-01-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Dent Community Center, 201 Birch St, Minnesota, 56528, United States
Join Lake Region Electric Cooperative for our District 4 Meeting. This meeting will be held at the Dent Community Center in Dent, MN. To learn more about district meetings, please visit www.lrec.coop/2024DistrictMeeings.

District 1 Meeting
2024-01-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Lake Region Electric Cooperative, 1401 South Broadway, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, 56572, United States
Join Lake Region Electric Cooperative for our District 1 Meeting. This meeting will be held at our headquarters in Pelican Rapids, MN. To learn more about district meetings, please visit www.lrec.coop/2024DistrictMeeings.

SmartHub Redesign Launches
2024-02-14 08:00 - 17:00

Offices Closed
2024-02-19 00:00 - 23:59
LREC offices will be closed for continuing education and employee appreciation.

Temporary Lineworker Application Deadline
2024-02-27 08:00 - 16:00
LREC is currently seeking applicants for the position of temporary lineworker. Five positions are available: four at our headquarters in Pelican Rapids and one in our Ottertail location. Responsibilities include assisting lineworkers in the construction, operation, and maintenance of distribution lines and substations.

Please visit our careers page to learn more.

Machine Operator Application Deadline
2024-02-27 08:00 - 16:00
LREC is seeking a full-time machine operator. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining underground digging equipment and other related equipment. This position assists the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crew in the installation of underground systems and utility bores.

Please visit our careers page to learn more or apply.

Office Holiday Closure
2024-03-29 00:00 - 23:59
Lake Region offices will be closed on Friday, March 29th due to the holiday weekend.

2024 Annual Meeting
2024-04-18 17:00 - 20:00
Save the date of April 18th for Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting! We will again be offering three convenient locations throughout our service territory.

Learn more about the Annual Meeting

2023 Annual Meeting: Members eat before the meeting at our Fergus Falls location.

Blood Drive @ LREC
2024-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Lake Region Electric Cooperative, 1401 South Broadway, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, 56572, United States
We’re hosting a blood drive at our headquarters in Pelican Rapids! On May 2nd from 9:00am–3:00pm, we will need volunteers who are willing to donate blood or Power Red. Are you interested in donating? Sign up today! Click on the button below and search by date. The Pelican Rapids zip code is 56572. Thank you!

Sign Up to Donate

Requirements by donation type

Types of Blood Donations

How Blood Donations Help

Common Concerns

This blood drive is made possible by the American Red Cross.

Lake Region Offices Closed
2024-05-27 07:30 - 16:00
Lake Region offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th for the Memorial Day holiday.

Energy Forum
2024-05-30 08:30 - 13:00
Join Lake Region at our upcoming Energy Forum on May 30th! View our Energy Forum page to learn more and register for this informative event.

Lake Region Offices Closed
2024-07-04 07:30 - 16:00
Lake Region offices will be closed Thursday, July 4th for the Fourth of July holiday.

Twins Youth Baseball Clinic
2024-08-02 16:00 - 18:00
PLAY BALL!

It’s summer and a great time to grab your glove for some baseball and softball fun! Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) is happy to announce we’re hosting a FREE Twins Youth Baseball Clinic this summer. LREC’s wholesale provider Great River Energy (GRE) has partnered with the Minnesota Twins to bring this FREE Youth Baseball Clinic to Breckenridge, MN on Friday, August 2 from 4:00pm–6:00pm. The event will take place at the Jefferson Park Baseball Field and is open to everyone ages 6-12.

While the event is FREE, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. To register or find out more information, visit www.playballmn.com. The youth clinic is designed to teach the basics of the game, with a focus on hitting, fielding and base running. Space is limited, so please register as early as you can! If you would like to connect with LREC directly for additional details, please contact Candace at (218) 863-9851 or crastedt@lrec.coop. We hope to see you there!

Blood Drive @ LREC
2024-08-07 09:00 - 15:00
We’re hosting a blood drive at our headquarters in Pelican Rapids!On August 7th from 9:00am–3:00pm, we will need volunteers who are willing to donate blood or Power Red. Are you interested in donating? Sign up today! Click on the button below and search by date. The Pelican Rapids zip code is 56572. Thank you!

Sign Up to Donate

All donors who participate in our blood drive will receive a $20 Amazon gift card via email courtesy of the Red Cross.

Requirements by donation type

Types of Blood Donations

How Blood Donations Help

Common Concerns

Member Appreciation Event
2024-08-08 15:00 - 19:00
Join Lake Region Electric Cooperative at our upcoming Member Appreciation Event at Maplewood State Park on August 8th!

Event details:

Dinner: LREC will be grilling up hotdogs and brats with all the fixings from 3:00pm–7:00pm

Entertainment: the band Retro Junction will play from 4:00pm–6:00pm

Safety demonstrations: at the top of every hour, LREC linemen will conduct a safety demonstration with our safety trailer

Guided hike: there will be a guided hike at 3:30pm and 5:00pm with Friends volunteer Linda

Sugar Shack: the Sugar Shack will be open from 3:00pm–7:00pm for tours and to learn about the maple syrup process

Nature education: Friends volunteer Greg will give information/education on various nature topics from 3:00pm–7:00pm

Water activities: Andrew with Riverview Place/Pelican Paddle Company is providing free water equipment from 3:00pm–7:00pm

EV ride/drive: we will have a Ford Mach-E and a Ford Lightening to test drive

LREC has partnered with the Friends of Maplewood State Park to offer more activities and fun. All Lake Region members can enter the park for free during the event. We are looking forward to a great summer evening with our membership! Please register for this event by clicking the button below. See you there!

Register for this event

Members are asked to bring a lawn chair to the event as seating is limited.

Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 00:00 - 2024-11-29 23:59
Lake Region Electric Cooperative offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 28th–29th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Closed for Christmas
2024-12-24 00:00 - 2024-12-25 23:59
For Christmas, Lake Region Electric Cooperative offices will be closed on December 24th-25th. Merry Christmas!

Closed for New Year's
2024-12-31 00:00 - 2025-01-01 23:59
For New Years, Lake Region Electric Cooperative offices will be closed on December 31st – January 1st. Happy New Year!

District 9 Meeting
2025-01-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Parkers Prairie Event Center, 201 W Main, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, 56361
Candidates for the LREC Board of Directors will be nominated in district 9 at the district meeting. All members are invited, although only members of district 9 can vote. Livestreams of the meeting will be available as well.

District 3 Meeting
2025-01-09 18:00 - 20:30
Candidates for the LREC Board of Directors will be nominated in district 3 at the district meeting. All members are invited, although only members of district 3 can vote. Livestreams of the meeting will be available as well.

District 6 Meeting
2025-01-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Lake Region Electric Cooperative, 1401 South Broadway, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, 56572, United States
Candidates for the LREC Board of Directors will be nominated in district 6 at the district meeting. All members are invited, although only members of district 6 can vote. Livestreams of the meeting will be available as well.

LREC Employee Appreciation Day
2025-01-20 07:00 - 17:00
LREC offices will be closed all day Monday, Jan. 20 in order to conduct our annual Employee Appreciation Day event.

Closed for Good Friday
2025-04-18 08:00 - 17:00
Lake Region Electric Cooperative offices will be closed on April 18th in recognition of Good Friday.

2025 Annual Meeting
2025-04-24 17:00 - 19:30
You are invited to join us for our Annual Meeting on April 24th, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. in Fergus Falls, and 5:30 p.m. at our satellite locations. Tim Eggebraaten will again be providing live music. All three locations will have a meal. The two satellite locations will view a livestream of the primary location.

4th Annual Energy Forum
2025-06-06 08:30 - 14:30 | Thumper Pond Resort, 300 Thumper Lodge Rd, Ottertail, Minnesota, 56571
• Energy Issue Deep Dives• Connecting members directly with industry leaders• Breakout sessions• Load Control Programs• Residential Standby Generator demos• GoWest Solar
