Operation Round Up Trustees to hold grant meeting Thanks to the generosity of nearly 85% of the Members of North Itasca Electric Co-op., the Board of Trustees for Operation Round-Up will have approximately $11,000 to distribute to various communities and organizations in the area. The deadline for grant applications is Friday, March 31 at 3:30 […]
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good day from snowy St. Paul! I am down at the Capitol this week to do my best with 44 MN electrical cooperatives to explain our concerns to our elected legislators. I’m going to be honest and share my opinions with you. I’m concerned. I’m concerned with the way decisions are […]
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good morning NIECI, 2023 is starting off with a bang! I recently spent the day down at the Capitol talking with our legislators about bills that have been introduced. Folks, I do not want to start a shouting match between neighbors and friends. I am going to do my best to […]
The winter season is a busy one for electric cooperatives as the state of Minnesota often sees waves of heavy snowfall, sub-zero temperatures and strong winds which all pose a threat to infrastructure. Rest assured that North Itasca Electric Cooperative and Great River Energy, our wholesale power supplier, have taken steps to prepare for whatever […]
Full DFL control of Minnesota’s House, Senate and Governor’s office in this upcoming legislative session paves the way for streamlined policy on several issues, including 100% clean energy legislation. This legislation has been proposed in years past, and we are confident we will see it again early in Minnesota’s legislative session. In fact, House Speaker Melissa […]
On January 5, the Minnesota Legislature proposed a bill to transition all electricity sold in the state to be carbon-free by 2040. The bill must consider potential impacts to the reliability and affordability of the essential electric service provided by Minnesota cooperative utilities to their 1.7 million members. As new energy generation and transmission facilities are […]
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Good morning NIECI, Mother Nature has handed us a winter wonderland! There will be no question we will have a white, snow-filled holiday season. Please be careful, the weight of the snow on our trees will be a concern for weeks and months to come. The local lakes had some ice, not enough to fully […]
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Good afternoon North Itasca! by Brad Dolinski, CEO Winter showed up in a blaze of glory. This shift in seasons happens yearly, I just haven’t adjusted to the joys winter brings yet. Last month I told you my daughter and I were going hunting. I’m proud to say my daughter harvested a nice spike buck. […]
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