MREC Events
2027 Annual Conference and Pre-conference Workshop


2027 Stray Voltage Investigation Courses
Get hands-on training from nationally recognized experts in a small group setting. There are three courses offered: Introduction to Stray Voltage, Stray Voltage Testing, and Advanced Stray Voltage Investigation. Each course includes online homework with self-paced learning modules. The classes will be taught by Anthony Cook of AC Electric Testing; Michael Haas of Safearth; Paul Ortmann of Idaho Power; and Doug Reinemann of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
May 4: Introduction to Stray Voltage
May 5-6: Stray Voltage Testing
University of Wisconsin Arlington Ag Research Station
Advanced Stray Voltage – October 2027, Madison WI, Dates TBD
2028 Annual Conference
February 9-11 in LaCrosse Wisconsin
Past Conferences and Presentations
- The 2026 Annual MREC Conference and Pre-Conference was held from February 11 – 13, 2026 and it was a success! Visit our Archives to download the presentations and take a look at the Agenda.
Archives of the brochures and presentations from previous annual MREC conferences can be found here.
Credit for Professional Training
- If you participated in an educational opportunity hosted by the Midwest Rural Energy Council and would like information on how to document instructional hours for professional training credit, click here. You can get documentation for participation in the MREC Annual Conference or the Stray Voltage Investigator’s Training held in May in Wisconsin.