Lake Region Electric Cooperative
In 2022 and 2023, Lake Region hosted an energy forum featuring speakers/topics making today's headlines. Below are recordings of each event, along with key topics for 2023.
2023 Energy Forum recording
2023 Energy Forum Speakers & Topics
Tim Thompson, CEO, Lake Region Electric Cooperative
Darrick Moe, CEO, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
- Who is MREA?
- 2040 legislation
- What does carbon free mean?
- What are RECs?
- Reliability concerns
- Affordability challenges
Priti Patel, Vice President & Chief Transmission Officer, Great River Energy
- What does GRE's transmission system look like?
- What is driving the need for more transmission?
- MISO transmission future with tranche 1 projects
Zac Ruzycki, Director of Resource Planning, Great River Energy
- GRE's portfolio overview
- GRE's power supply resources
- Renewable energy and GRE
- MISO seasonal construct
- MISO capacity sources
- GRE's future energy production & transition
Tolu O. Omotoso, Director of Energy Solutions, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association