Middleton, WI – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electrical products, officially broke ground on its new warehouse and offices in the town of Stanley, WI, on May 3.

Among those in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony were: Matt Brandrup, RESCO president and CEO; Doug Booher, RESCO vice president of sales and manufacturer relations; RESCO account managers Dennis Gaffney and Adam Kuechle; Byron Nolde, RESCO Board member and CEO, Oconto Electric Cooperative; Roger Wiff, RESCO Board member and board member of Pierce-Pepin Cooperative Services; and Tim Stewart, CEO, and Mike Ruff, director of operations, Clark Electric Cooperative.

Situated on 15 acres, the 40,000-square-foot location reflects RESCO’s commitment to providing its electric utility members and customers with exceptional service and reliable inventory, as well as quick response to weather-related and storm damage needs. The large plot also gives the cooperative the ability to expand its operations as needed.

“We’re delighted to begin construction on our eighth warehouse site,” said Brandrup. “Ensuring reliable inventory and quick service to our members and customers is a pillar of our cooperative, and our Stanley site provides us with a very central location to better serve the needs of our electric cooperative members and utility customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan.

“The amount of square footage—both indoor and outdoor—at the site will permit us to further expand our growing product inventory levels, enabling us to deliver the materials, supplies, and equipment that our members and customers need, when they need them.”

Other facility features include individual offices for future team members and a large training room that will double as space for RESCO member functions, training, events, and other uses.

Clark Electric Cooperative in Greenwood, WI, will be providing electrical utility service to the site.

“RESCO is proud to now be a member of Clark Electric,” added Brandrup.

Once operational, the facility will employ three warehouse/delivery professionals, with an additional two to three positions added over the coming couple of years.

RESCO anticipates that construction of the facility will be completed in early 2024.

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RESCO Expands Moorhead, MN Warehouse, Boosts Inventory Capacity

Moorhead, MN – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electrical products, is pleased to announce an expansion of its supply warehouse in Moorhead, MN, a move that will enable it to better serve its electric cooperative members and utility customers throughout the state.

Scheduled for completion in November 2023, the expansion will provide an additional 15,000 square feet of storage space, allowing RESCO to house more material in a controlled environment, while at the same time improve overall operational productivity.

Once completed, the total storage space of the Moorhead warehouse will be almost 34,300 square feet.

“Having a reliable and dependable source of electrical supplies, materials, and equipment is a vital component of a utility’s operations,” says Matt Brandrup, president and CEO of RESCO. And while utilities can effectively plan out their annual supply needs, weather-related events can have an instant impact on their operations.

“The Moorhead warehouse expansion will enable us to increase our inventory capacity, so that our members and customers can quickly acquire the products they need, when they need them, whether for routine maintenance, planned projects, or unexpected occurrences.”

RESCO’s Moorhead warehouse has played a vital role in the distribution of high-voltage materials, supplies, and equipment to rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and utility companies throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas.

 

Mt. Pleasant, MI – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electrical products, is pleased to announce an expansion of its supply warehouse in Mt. Pleasant, MI, a move that will enable it to better serve its electric cooperative members and utility customers throughout the state.

RESCO last month completed the expansion of the warehouse interior, which included the addition of approximately 4,500 square feet of storage space. The property’s exterior will also undergo an expansion this year, which will result in an additional 3,500 square feet.

Once completed, the expansion projects will provide RESCO with a total of 41,000 square feet of combined indoor and outdoor space.

“The need for quick and reliable access to electrical supplies is a year-round consideration for utility providers, whether for planned projects, routine maintenance, or unexpected weather occurrences,” says Matt Brandrup, president and CEO of RESCO. “These materials are essential for delivering power to the households, businesses, schools, and farms that depend on them to keep the power and the lights on.

“Expanding our warehouse space in Mt. Pleasant enables us to continue to grow and house our ever-increasing inventory, thereby ensuring our members and customers can get the materials they need, when they need them.”

Beginning operations in 1998, RESCO’s Mt. Pleasant warehouse plays a vital role in the distribution of high-voltage materials, supplies, and equipment to rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and utility companies throughout Michigan.

 

 

Middleton WI – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electrical products, is pleased to announce the opening of a new warehouse and offices in the town of Stanley, WI.

Situated on 15 acres, the 40,000-square-foot location reflects RESCO’s commitment to providing its electric utility members and customers with exceptional service and reliable inventory, as well as quick response to weather-related and storm damage needs. The large plot also gives the cooperative the ability to expand its operations as needed.

“Supply chain disruptions and delays continue to challenge the electric utility sector, but we’ve responded by growing our on-hand inventory of the materials, supplies, and equipment needed by utility providers,” said Matt Brandrup, president and CEO of RESCO. “This enables us to negate the long lead times that have plagued the industry for the past few years.

Our new Wisconsin warehouse will allow us to further expand these levels and ensure that our members and customers have access to the products they need, when they need them.”

The new warehouse will serve member cooperatives and municipal utilities in the northern and central portions of Wisconsin, as well as those located in eastern Minnesota. These areas are currently serviced by RESCO’s Middleton, WI, and Moorhead, MN, offices and warehouses.

Other facility features include individual offices for future team members and a large training room that will double as space for RESCO member functions, training, events, and other uses.

Construction of the new facility will begin in spring 2023, with completion anticipated in early 2024.

Williston, ND – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electrical products, has shipped a record amount of equipment, supplies, and materials to its electric cooperative members following a strong blizzard that downed utility poles and power lines in parts of the Dakotas and Eastern Montana in late April, resulting in power outages for thousands of households and businesses.

Employees at RESCO’s Williston, ND, warehouse shipped 370,000 pieces of storm material over the last 30-plus days, a record amount over that specific time frame (the typical storm response duration is four to seven days, which makes this situation very unique).

These products were essential in helping its cooperative members restore power to their customers.

“This strong blizzard that struck the region April 22-24 delivered a swift and powerful blow to the region’s power grid, with thousands of poles and lines downed due to the rain, snow, ice, and intense winds that the storm unleashed on us,” said Chris Pederson, RESCO regional vice president. “Given the widespread amount of damage, our cooperative members needed supplies and materials well in excess of what they normally would for storm-related repairs, and we responded immediately.”

Pederson adds that the RESCO warehouse team continues to process deliveries and ship orders daily to member cooperatives still in need of materials to repair damage and restore power in areas impacted by the April storm.

“When an event like this occurs, it’s an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ scenario, and our dedicated teams in both the Williston and Moorhead, MN, warehouses, as well as the Purchasing Department in our Middleton, WI, office, did a fantastic job of keeping up with inbound shipments and outbound orders of products,” he said.

Elkhart, IA – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage electrical products, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Iowa office and warehouse at 1308 NW Laurel St., Elkhart, IA  50073.

Situated in the Elkhart Industrial Park, the 30,000-square-foot location reflects RESCO’s commitment to providing its electric utility members and customers with exceptional service and reliable inventory.

“Our new Elkhart location provides RESCO with more inside and outside storage areas, which will not only enable us to better serve our members and customers in Iowa, but also allows us to inventory product for those in surrounding states as well,” said Matt Brandrup, RESCO president and CEO. “This additional space lets us store around two to two-and-a-half times the inventory that the former location in Ankeny (IA) provided, thanks to greater square footage and higher ceilings in the warehouse.”

The new site features:

• Larger, more efficient warehouse space to accommodate additional growth.
• A convenient location, just north of Ankeny near Interstate 35.
• Energy-efficient technology.
• Office space designed to accommodate future growth.

RESCO completed the transfer of existing inventory from its former location in Ankeny the week of April 25, 2022.