Operation Round Up Grants

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 […]

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CEO Report

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 […]

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CEO Report

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 […]

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Keeping the Grid Reliable and Resilient

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 […]

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Affordability and Reliability – Two Things to Keep Top-of-Mind in Minnesota’s Clean Energy Transition

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 […]

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Carbon-free Energy Proposal Needs Safeguards for Cost, Reliability

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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Briggs & Stratton Generator

Briggs and Stratton generators available in stock• Warranty6-Year limited warranty of parts, labor, and travel.• Compact30 percent smaller for easy installations.• Engineered and assembled in America.Designed and built here in the States.• PlacementCan be placed close to structures and still have easy access for maintenance.• (Optional) Transfer switch availableSymphony II power management systems prioritize whole […]

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