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…
Please make plans to join us for our Annual Meeting on April 18th, 2024. We will have three locations available, all of which will have a meal. The two satellite locations will view a livestream of the primary location. ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE 5:00 p.m. Dinner will begin at Life Church in Fergus Falls5:30 p.m. Dinner…
I am excited to announce we are launching another opportunity for our members to learn more about energy-related issues. This opportunity is “The Energy Corner” (TEC). Members who join the TEC Facebook group will be provided truthful and accurate information on a regular basis. This information will come directly from people who work in the…
Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s CEO Tim Thompson testified yesterday in support of co-op local control. Locally elected co-op board members know their neighbors and are in the best position to serve their needs. Great job Tim! Click the video to view Tim’s testimony. Photos were taken by Minnesota Rural Electric Association.
One of the seven principles that cooperatives abide by is Cooperation Among Cooperatives. Lake Region Electric Cooperative put that principle into practice during the ice storms that severly impacted parts of North Dakota in late December. Seven LREC lineworkers went to help Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative (DVEC) in southeastern North Dakota. Extreme ice buildup on…
Our district meetings were held on January 4th and 5th for LREC Districts 1, 4, and 7 in Pelican Rapids, Dent, and Fergus Falls, respectively. In District 1, incumbent and current Board Vice Chair Kurt Krueger was nominated as a director candidate. In District 4, Lee Mindemann and David Pawlowski were nominated as director candidates…
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. Qualifications for the position include: The application deadline is February 27, 2024. Apply online by visiting our careers page….
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. Applicants must have a diploma or degree from a recognized Electrical Line Worker…