Tom Lambrecht

Mr. Lambrecht is the manager of Economic Development Services for Great River Energy, the wholesale power supplier to 26-member owner electric cooperatives. Great River Energy works with our member coops and communities in our service area to enhance community preparedness and to promote economic development opportunities across all industries.

Lambrecht administers an $8 Million revolving loan fund and has directed over $55 Million in direct development financing through the electric cooperatives leveraging significant private and public capital investment. Under Lambrecht’s leadership, Great River Energy created the first Certified Site program specific to data centers in Minnesota. He is the lead point of contact for large load integration and energy solutions for economic development. Lambrecht has served as the board President of the Mid-American Economic Development Council, the MN Business Finance Corporation, and the National Rural Economic Developers Association, and he is a member of the Advisory Board to the University of MN Natural Resources Research Institute and the Community Development Funding, LLC. Lambrecht is a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota’s Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs and has a degree in Public Administration from St. Cloud State University.