Powerline Press
NEWSLETTER
A Supplement of Oklahoma Living Published by Lake Region Electric Cooperative for its members.
December 2019 March 2026
NEW BUILDING CELEBRATION Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) and its subsidiary, Lake Region Technology & Communications (LRTC), celebrated the grand opening of our expanded Hulbert headquarters on Friday, January 30, 2026. The milestone was marked with a triple ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside the Fort Gibson, Tahlequah, and Wagoner Chambers of Commerce. Board members, employees, state and local officials, community leaders, cooperative partners, and members gathered to commemorate the investment in Lake Region’s future. Originally built in 1968 and expanded in 1997, LREC’s former headquarters served the cooperative for decades. Continued growth in electric membership, fiber internet subscriptions, and staffing made a larger facility necessary. The new expansion, constructed on the existing Hulbert property, was designed with members in mind to support long-term service reliability. Construction began in October 2023 and was completed toward the end of 2025. The facility features upgraded technology, improved security, and expanded workspaces that enhance collaboration and operational efficiency for both electric and fiber services. Key features include a dedicated fiber tech support call center, expanded board and meeting spaces, larger offices and mailroom, a hardened data room, several new offices, and an event center with an industrial kitchen to support outage restoration, mutual aid efforts, and training needs. Serving Adair, Cherokee, Mayes, Muskogee, Rogers, Sequoyah, and Wagoner counties, Lake Region supports 26,650 active electric meters and more than 14,500 fiber subscribers. At its inception in 1949, the cooperative only served 1,700 member-consumers. Today, Lake Region employs 124 full-time employees who maintain 3,211 miles of electric line, continuing a legacy of growth and commitment to the communities we serve.