Lake Country Power's new Service & Customer Center in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, stands as a 40,000 square foot, LEED® Gold Certified building. As an electric utility provider, Lake Country Power emphasizes energy conservation, making it vital that the new facility embody exceptional energy efficiency to align with the company's goals.

The building's design incorporates numerous energy-saving features, carefully selected by the architects. A thorough cost-benefit analysis was performed to illustrate the initial investments and long-term savings associated with these features. The performance has surpassed expectations. In its inaugural year, the center demonstrated substantial reductions in energy consumption, utilizing roughly 45% less natural gas and electricity, resulting in savings of nearly $50,000 for the cooperative.