Energy Forum Promotes Member Engagement // July 2024 CEO Column
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Energy Forum Promotes Member Engagement // July 2024 CEO Column

As a member-owned electric cooperative, Lake Region strives to have a high level of member engagement. We value the input our members have and work to provide ongoing opportunities for you to get involved with your cooperative. The recent Energy Forum, held at Thumper Pond on May 30th, was a great example of a chance…

We’re hiring a natural gas, warehouse, building & grounds service technician!

We’re hiring a natural gas, warehouse, building & grounds service technician!

Our full-time service technician opportunity at the Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) office in Ottertail, MN executes a variety of work responsibilities for effective operations out of that location. Primary and sole contributor responsible for performing operations and maintenance duties on the natural gas distribution system (Dent, Parkers Prairie, and Miltona areas). As a key point of…

Underground Inspections

Underground Inspections

STAR Energy Services, LLC will be conducting underground inspections in the upcoming weeks in Edna township. You may see a vehicle or side-by-side UTV during this time with a STAR Energy Services logo and a “Line Inspection” decal on it. Please be courteous to the crew as they ensure the safe distribution of your electricity….

We’re hiring an electronic technology systems supervisor!

We’re hiring an electronic technology systems supervisor!

Lake Region Electric Cooperative has an opportunity for an electronic technology systems supervisor, full-time, based in our Pelican Rapids, MN office, with ability for day travel within our service territory (counties of Otter Tail, Wilkin, Grant, Douglas, Clay and Becker).   This position is responsible for maintaining the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system and equipment at utility…

We’re hiring an executive communications assistant!

We’re hiring an executive communications assistant!

Lake Region Electric Cooperative has an opportunity for a full-time (30hrs or more, 5 days per week) executive communications assistant in our Pelican Rapids, MN office. This position is responsible for providing detailed, confidential, and deadline driven executive support to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. Effectively captures the message and importance of the CEO’s voice in developing…

Underground Inspections

Underground Inspections

STAR Energy Services, LLC will be conducting underground inspections in the upcoming weeks in Dora township. You may see a vehicle or side-by-side UTV during this time with a STAR Energy Services logo and a “Line Inspection” decal on it. Please be courteous to the crew as they ensure the safe distribution of your electricity….

We’re hiring an electrical lineworker!

We’re hiring an electrical lineworker!

Lake Region Electric Cooperative has an opportunity for a journeyman or advanced apprentice lineworker in our Pelican Rapids, MN location. This position is responsible for performing the duties required in the construction, operation, and maintenance of structures, lines and equipment of the distribution and transmission facilities of the Cooperative in a safe, reliable manner. (Advanced apprentice lineworkers are responsible…

LREC Continues to Grow for You // CEO Column June 2024
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LREC Continues to Grow for You // CEO Column June 2024

The number of LREC active services continues to grow. As I write this column, LREC has 29,955 active services. Since we are approaching the 30,000 active services mark, I thought it would be interesting to find out the years LREC passed the 10,000 and 20,000 active service marks. In 1958, twenty-one years after LREC was…

Energy experts discuss reliability challenges and solutions at LREC Energy Forum

Energy experts discuss reliability challenges and solutions at LREC Energy Forum

“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…

Pelican Rapids fourth graders enlightened by visit to LREC headquarters

Pelican Rapids fourth graders enlightened by visit to LREC headquarters

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…