One year ago, Great River Energy started the largest dynamic line rating (DLR) deployment in the United States withthe goal of getting more capacity out of its existing transmission lines. The cooperative partnered with Heimdall Power to install 50 “Neurons” on 10 transmission lines spanning 175 miles.Now, after 12 months with the DLR sensors at […]
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Thanks to the generosity of the Members of North Itasca Electric Co-op., the Board of Trustees for Operation Round-Up will be able to distribute grants to various communities and organizations in the area. Apply during September. Applications are due at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the headquarters office in Bigfork. Each month, participating […]
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Form Energy battery farm rendering As the world moves toward cleaner energy solutions and states continue implementing carbon-free policies, renewable resources like wind and solar will play an increasingly significant role in powering our lives. But these resources inherently come with a challenge: the variability of their production. Wind and solar are not dispatchable resources […]
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Owner Scot Hanson tees up at the golf simulator. The screen willshow the trajectory of the ball, as well as its speed, spin anddistance.by Sally SedgwickToo rainy to get out on the course?Or maybe it’s too hot, cold, windy, or…snowy?There’s still a course for you! At Golf on the Edge in Bigfork, there are over […]
by Sally Sedgwick Several years ago Rob Powell and Becca Boggs decided it was time for a change. Last year, the opportunityto purchase Kocian’s Family Market came up, and the couple decided this was the direction they wanted to take.After ten months of planning and working out the details, they became the new owners of […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEOGood afternoon North Itasca Electric Member-Owners!I always get excited for the Annual meeting, a little nervous, but always excited. I want to thank the Northomecommunity for hosting us this year. Thank you to Teener at the Shining Light Café for making the desserts to share.This part of my presentation is always the […]
The Member Appreciation Open House featured CEO Brad Dolinski on the grill, door prizes and a variety of vendorshighlighting energy savings equipment and processes. About 155 enjoyed brats and hamburgers with all the fixin’s, and browsed the vendor stations in the headquarters garage. To follow up on any of the vendors, contact Drew Francisco at […]
Unclaimed capital credits are donated to the Scholarship Committee at Northome High School to create scholarships for children of Member-Owners of North Itasca Electric. Congratulations to the following students who were awarded scholarships this spring. $1,200 Katherine Bock, Blaine Madalyn Niemala, Bigfork Eleanor Prato, Bigfork Ben Storlie, Deer River $1,000 Cloey Buntemeier, Northome Ryan Brandenburg, […]
(Valid while supplies last) (3 in stock) 8000 BTU Whirlpool, Regular $326.73 Sale $277.7218.6”W x 17”D x 13.3”H (350 sq. ft.)(1 in stock) 10,000 BTU LG, Regular $426.40 Sale $362.4419.6”W x 19.4”D x 12.3”H (450 sq. ft.)(1 in stock) 12,000 BTU Whirlpool, Regular $474.50 Sale $403.3222”W x 15”H x 20”D (550 sq. ft.)(1 in stock) […]
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The Bigfork Business Revitalization Grant Program, announced in January, was started with seed money from the Itasca Economic Development Corporation and supported by Bigfork Valley Hospital, the city of Bigfork, Bigfork School and North Itasca Electric Cooperative. Additional funding was provided by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. The goal was to provide matching […]
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