MREC Events
2026 Stray Voltage 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.
Advanced Stray Voltage
- Location: The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. Madison WI, 53706
- Dates: October 13-14, 2026
- Follow this link to Register.
- https://uwmadison.eventsair.com/2026-advanced-stray-voltage-investigation/advance-stray
Agenda
| Wednesday, October 13 | |
| TOPIC/INSTRUCTOR | TIME |
| Introductions: Where are people getting information about SV from?Anthony Cook lead with input from everybody | 8:00 am |
| Phase II – tests, voltage division/source resistance – Paul Ortmann | 9:00 am |
| Overview of Phase II Analysis, beef farm data, and rules and regulations summary – Michael Haas | 10:15 am |
| Advanced Primary System diagnostics and mitigation, isolation – Paul Ortmann | 11:15 am |
| Lunch – provided | 12:00 pm |
| What do we know about SV? Review of stray voltage research – Doug Reinemann | 1:00 pm |
| Load Box Test as Diagnostic – Michael Haas | 2:00 pm |
| 24h recordings, signature tests, and utility contributions – Paul Ortmann | 3:15 pm |
| Utility contributions, Advanced Secondary System diagnostics and mitigation. Induced Voltage & HF Measurements, DC (as time allows) – Paul Ortmann | 4:15 pm |
| Thursday, October 14 | |
| Waterer grounding, EQPs, guide recommendations – Michael Haas | 8:00 am |
| Meter use/experiments – Anthony Cook | 8:45 am |
| Case studies, summary, and questions – Anthony Cook and Michael Haas an all | 10:00 am |
| Adjourn | 12:00 pm |
2027 Annual Conference and Pre-conference Workshop
February 10 – 12 in LaCrosse Wisconsin – Mark your calendar!
2027 Stray Voltage Investigation Courses
May 4: Introduction to Stray Voltage
May 5-6: Stray Voltage Testing
University of Wisconsin Arlington Ag Research Station
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.