As an organization, strategic planning is an exercise that allows us to think about where we want to go in the year ahead, align our priorities, and ensure the resources needed to achieve our goals are identified and in place. Last month, our board of directors, senior leaders, and staff gathered for a two-day strategic…
Can my electricity be shut off during the winter? YES.Take the steps below to avoid service interruption during winter months. Our goal at LREC is to help members stay connected and pay their bills on time. If financial assistance is needed, we can direct you to resources that may help get you through a particularly…
The cost of electricity is on a lot of minds these days, and we understand why. You count on us to power your home, your farm and your business, and we know affordability matters to every family and every operation in our community. That is not lost on us. What makes our cooperative different is…
As we come to the end of one season and enter another, this month’s column highlights one of our final events of the summer and serves as a reminder for an upcoming call to action. I would first like to thank the 700+ attendees who joined us at this year’s Member Appreciation Day in Maplewood…
As we approach the end of summer and head toward Labor Day, I want to thank those members who attended our MN Twins Baseball Clinic and extend an invitation to a couple of events taking place in August. Hosted by Frazee Public Schools in late June, the Baseball Clinic gave boys and girls from LREC’s…
I’d like to provide some information on how we determined this year’s capital credit allocation, which can be found at the top of this month’s statement. Capital credits are determined by the margin (revenue remaining after expenses) the cooperative has at the end of the year. This amount is then allocated to members based on…
LREC will observe adjusted summer business hours next week. From Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2, our office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LREC will be closed on Friday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Independence Day!
Beginning Monday, June 15, EXO — a company specializing in nondestructive pole testing — will be working within LREC’s service territory to conduct annual pole inspections. This work will continue throughout the remainder of the year until completed. Crews will be working to complete the testing in the following townships: Members who live in or…
Last month, Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) closed the books on another successful event following the conclusion of our 89th Annual Meeting on April 30th. I would like to thank the over 1,000 members, both in-person and via our online livestream option, who joined our board directors and staff. Thank you for your continued engagement. …
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) will be implementing new summer business hours effective June 1 and extending through Sept. 4, 2026. This change will help LREC to better serve our members while improving the efficiency of our operations by: Beginning June 1, hours of business at the Pelican Rapids headquarters will be as follows: The…