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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Winter load control plans

Following is Great River Energy’s winter load management plan. The first day under the winter control strategy for Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) and other off-peak schedules varies by program as listed below. The first day under the winter control strategy for interruptible billing peak load management will be Friday October 1st, 2023, and the last […]

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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon NIECI, Fall is here, and thus far the weather has been fantastic.  I had an off weekend recently and took that opportunity to enjoy a few Hwy 38 sales.  Picked up a few deals I just couldn’t live without.  I’m not a great rummage sale guy, my attention span […]

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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon NIECI, I hate to say it, I’m concerned summer is slipping away from us.  I helped my buddy Will with a couple of hunting sights the other day, signaling the start of fall.  I’m going out kicking and screaming!  I’m just not ready for what comes next. I do […]

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