Red Lake Electric Cooperative

05/11/2026

Henry served as a Red Lake Electric Cooperative board of director, representing District 6, for 28 years (1982-2010). Our thoughts and prayers are with Henry's family.

View Henry Wieland's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/24/2026

This week we had the opportunity to celebrate two important groups who make a difference every day.

On Monday, April 20, Lineworkers Appreciation Day, honoring the dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to keep the power on.

On Wednesday, April 22, we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day, recognizing those who keep everything organized and running smoothly behind the scenes.

04/23/2026

Big things ahead! We’re pleased to be part of a new shared CEO management service—an exciting step that strengthens collaboration and positions us for a strong future. We’re looking forward to what’s to come!

Rich Whitcomb has been named dual CEO of Red River Valley Co-op Power and Red Lake Electric Cooperative in a unique shared management agreement that will benefit both co-ops.

04/04/2026

There are scattered outages throughout our service territory due to the heavy, wet snow. Crews have been dispatched and are working to restore power. Road and access conditions are poor. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

04/02/2026

Our offices will be closed Friday, April 3rd. In case of an electrical outage or emergency, call the after-hours phone number: 218-253-2200. Happy Easter!

03/30/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Youth Tour winner!

Red Lake Electric Cooperative is proud to announce Riley Poppitz, a junior at Lincoln High School, as our 2026 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour delegate.

Riley earned this opportunity through an essay competition and will represent our cooperative on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 15–20. During the trip, she will join students from across the country to visit historic landmarks, meet with lawmakers, and learn how decisions made in our nation’s capital impact rural electric cooperatives and the communities they serve.
We’re excited to see her represent Red Lake Electric and our members in Washington, D.C.!

02/01/2026

One trip. A lifetime of impact.
The NRECA Youth Tour gives students the chance to explore Washington, D.C., grow as leaders, and learn beyond the classroom in a meaningful, hands-on way.
Applications close February 6.

🔗 https://www.redlakeelectric.com/your-cooperative/youth-tour

01/29/2026

🌡Looking to find the Load Control Status on our website? ❄

This is under:
↪ Product & Services
↪ Load Management
There's a hyperlink at the top for the Current Load Control Status.

Or you can visit the current status by going directly to: https://redlake.minnkotadr.com/

01/29/2026

💻 Visit our site and explore the updated look 🖱️

01/24/2026

Load Management Update 1/24/26 1:30pm

MISO, the regional organization that oversees the electric grid across much of the Midwest, has reduced today’s Max Generation Alert to a warning for the remainder of Saturday, Jan. 24. Minnkota has been able to restore loads like water heaters, storage heat, dual-fuel loads and will be continuing to restore off-peak loads this afternoon. However, conditions are expected to tighten again later this evening and into tomorrow morning. Because of that, there is a strong possibility the grid could return to a Max Generation Event.

We will continue sharing updates on our social media as conditions change. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work through this period of extreme weather together. Please stay warm and stay safe.
The current status of demand response (load management) can be found at https://redlake.minnkotadr.com/