by Larry Salmela Bruce Leino served the members of the North Itasca Electric Co-op as a director for 37 years until he died on Monday February 5, 2024. From the co-op’s beginning the members of District 7 have always had someone named Leino as their representative on the board. Bruce’s father was a director when […]
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Operation Round-Up Trustees to hold spring grant meeting
Thanks to the generosity of nearly 85 percent of the Members of North Itasca Electric Co-op., the Board of Trustees for Operation Round Up will have approximately $12,000 available to distribute to various communities and organizations in the area. In the Round Up program, Members “round up” their billings to the next dollar, with the […]
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CEO Report
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good evening, We finally got a shot of winter. The lakes are getting much safer from the sounds of it. Red Lake has lifted most of the restrictions and I suspect Lake of the Woods won’t be far behind. I might even make it out on the frozen pond. My buddy […]
CEO Report
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon North Itasca Electric, It seems like I blinked, and the year is over. I hope everyone has their holiday plans and shopping wrapped up. I’ll be heading up to Baudette to see family and friends this weekend. I don’t believe we’ll be heading to the lake anytime soon. I […]
CEO Report
by Brad Dolinski Good afternoon NIECI! We’ve been having a splash of incredible weather lately! Today is the 15th of November; it’s a lovely fifty-one degrees outside. This weather may not be great for the deer hunters, but it’s nice not going toe to toe with old man winter yet. I was visiting with my […]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Co-op Office Closed Thursday November 23 and Friday November 24 […]
What is Load Control…
and why call for energy reduction? by Jerry Loney Load control is when Great River Energy (GRE) sends out a signal to North Itasca Electric’s load control receivers turning off higher consuming electrical devices of those enrolled on a load control program such as water heater, electric boilers, plenum heaters, central air source heat pumps, […]
CEO Report
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon NIECI! To put things in perspective a little, I’m writing this article on 10/19/23. A lot will change by the time you get this in your home or cabin. This weekend I get to take my oldest daughter out for the youth hunt. We’ll spend a few hours in […]
Operation Round-Up fall grants
Operation Round Up Community Trust Board held its fall meeting in October to award grants to community organizations. This fall 33 grants were made totaling $10,200. Operation Round Up® is a charitable program designed to provide financial assistance to local nonprofit organizations and community projects. Nearly 85 percent of North Itasca Electric’s 5,200 members voluntarily […]
Our Doors Are Open!!! Come On In!!!
The concrete is complete in front of our entrance. Thank you for your understanding during this construction. […]