Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO)

We had the pleasure of welcoming participants in the NRECA Management Internship Program (MIP) to our Middleton, WI office and warehouse this afternoon, where they learned about our cooperative and current industry trends impacting products and materials. Conducted at the Fluno Center for Executive Education in Madison, MIP is a comprehensive, six-week program that provides in-depth analysis of the functions and processes of co-op management. RESCO President and CEO Matt Brandrup spoke to the group about the benefits of the cooperative model.

As a cooperative ourselves, RESCO is a strong supporter of the cooperative model and the value and benefits it brings to its members. In observance of National Co-op Month, we recognize and thank all of our rural electric cooperative members in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains, as well as electric cooperatives throughout the country. Thank you for your vital role in providing power and essential services to households, schools, businesses, and farms nationwide. #coopmonth

We're pleased to recognize the following team members who are celebrating a work anniversary this month: * Greg Christianson, assistant warehouse supervisor, Moorhead, MN (six years) * Tony Ciebell, customer service representative, Middleton, WI (six years) * Craig Riffey, account manager, Elkhart, IA (four years) * Bob Jenson, EUSCO sales engineer, MN/WI (two years) * Rick Manka, ERP administrator, Middleton, WI (two years) * Nick Petrow, EUSCO sales engineer, NE (two years) * Collin Powers, purchasing agent, Middleton, WI (two years) Thank you all for your service and dedication! 

We’re very proud of the impact our RESCO Alliance Program has had on the operations of many of our member cooperatives. Participation in the RESCO Alliance Program provides highly competitive pricing and substantial patronage returns. To learn more about how to become a RESCO Alliance Member, please reach out to your RESCO account manager. And hear from Rachel Johnson and Frank Siepker at Cherryland Electric Cooperative, a longtime participant in the RESCO Alliance Program, about how RESCO’s Alliance Program has benefited their cooperative! 

Members of the RESCO and EUSCO teams are in Duluth, MN this week for the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s 2024 Engineers and Operations Conference & Trade Show, a three-day event held at the The Inn on Lake Superior that provides a venue for co-op engineering and operations professionals to learn about best practices and emerging issues, obtain valuable tools to enhance operations, and have the opportunity to network and share lessons learned and experiences with others from around the state. Among the speakers was Jesse Hall, senior sales engineer at Virginia Transformer Corp, one of our manufacturer partners. Representing our cooperative at the event are Joe Cochran, RESCO regional sales director; Robin Doege, EUSCO vice president; Ben Haarstad and Derek Rolle, RESCO Minnesota account managers; and Bob Jenson, EUSCO sales engineer. Thank you, MREA, for the opportunity to sponsor and participate! 

RESCO would like to recognize two longtime Board members for their many years of service to our cooperative. Robert Hance, president and CEO of Midwest Energy & Communications (MI), and Roger Wiff, director of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (WI), recently stepped down from their positions on the RESCO Board of Directors. The RESCO community recognized both individuals during our Annual Business Meeting on Sept. 17 in Minneapolis. Thank you, Robert and Roger, for your dedication and commitment to the continued growth and success of RESCO! 

RESCO is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been elected to its Board of Directors: * Gerry Bundle, director, Midwest Energy & Communications (MI) * Robert Cornell, manager, Washington Island Electric Cooperative (WI) * Jeff Gasteyer, director, Dunn Energy Cooperative (WI) * Chris O'Neill, president/CEO, HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative (MI) The four individuals were welcomed to the RESCO Board of Directors during the RESCO Annual Business Meeting, held Sept. 17 in Minneapolis and will be seated as directors at the November Board meeting. We thank them for their commitment to serve on the Board and their support of our cooperative! Five current Board members were also re-elected. Continuing their service on the RESCO Board of Directors are: * Matt Hotzler, RESCO CHAIRMAN, general manager, H-D Electric Cooperative, Inc (SD) * Bill McKim, RESCO SECRETARY/TREASURER, CEO, Midland Power Cooperative / Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (IA) * Jim Rokeh, director, LYON-LINCOLN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (MN) * Seth Syverson, general manager, Northern Plains Electric Cooperative (ND) * Tye Williams, manager, Southeast Electric Cooperative (MT)

Terry Ward, territory manager at Hubbell Power Systems, stopped by the RESCO corporate office in Middleton, WI this afternoon to showcase the company’s AIS-5 15kV Padmount Switchgear to our customer service representatives, members of the Purchasing Department, Vice President of Sales and Manufacturer Relations Doug Booher, and Wisconsin Account Manager Adam Kuechle. Thank you, Terry, for detailing us on the product and answering our questions! 

The EUSCO team had an opportunity to learn about product updates and target markets from manufacturer partner Survalent yesterday during a presentation held at the Clubhouse Hotel in Sioux Falls, SD. Meeting with the team was John Moxley, Survalent’s regional vice president of sales. Representing the EUSCO team were Robin Doege, vice president; Derek Murray, AMI and metering manager; Jacob Edland, sales engineer; Bob Jenson, sales engineer; Nick Petrow, sales engineer; and Blake Bosch, meter support and process coordinator (who joined remotely.) 

Ready to meet with attendees at the 2024 Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association Superintendent’s Fall Conference are (left photo, from left to right) Wisconsin account managers Adam Kuechle and Dennis Gaffney and EUSCO Sales Engineer Bob Jenson. Also attending is Vice President of Sales and Manufacturer Relations Doug Booher. Be sure to stop by the RESCO and EUSCO tables to say 'hello'!