Daily Journal: Power with a purpose: LREC recognized for outstanding area services
2 Aug 2022
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On July 26, Lake Region Electric Cooperative was voted to receive the 2022 Electric Cooperative Purpose Award.
LREC is a member-owned, member-controlled utility that serves nearly 30,000 member-consumers throughout Otter Tail and numerous other west central Minnesota counties. The organization maintains a strong commitment to those they serve and are comprised of 30 substations powering over 4,000 miles of overhead lines and approximately 1,777 miles of underground lines.
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