by Larry Salmela Greetings to all members of the North Itasca Electric Cooperative, Thank you for attending the annual member meeting of the co-op. The co-op exists for the benefit of the members, and that includes you and me and virtually everyone here today. The challenge in front of the board at every Annual Meeting […]
Following an internal planning study to identify lines with potential congestion and the highest financial impact, Great River Energy selected a transmission line in west central Minnesota for a pilot project that uses Heimdall Power’s “Neurons.” These sphere-shaped sensors can be easily installed by autonomous drones or line technicians on energized high-voltage power lines to […]
The North Itasca Community Trust Board trustees met in April to distribute Operation Round-Up® funds for community-based projects which help Members in the cooperative’s service territory. Awards are listed below. A total of $12,000 was distributed to help 40 separate projects for childrens’ programs, community meals, township repairs and more. Since the program began in 2004, […]
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good evening, North Itasca! We’re finally getting a few of those April showers that bring the May flowers. From the sounds of it we need quite a bit of rain. Several of us are dreaming of being out on the water in boats. Unfortunately, many of our lakes are down significantly. […]
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good morning NIECI! I got to visit with my buddy Dan last night. He’s one of those lifelong friends you are fortunate enough to meet. Dan was the guy that introduced me to the area. We used to go to his parents’ cabin back in the day to hunt, fish, and […]
by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon NIECI, I am saddened by the loss of our Director Bruce Leino. I have had the honor of working with Bruce since I started my career with North Itasca Electric. Bruce was my Great River Energy representative, we spent more time together because of that with meetings and discussions […]
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 […]
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 […]
Read More… from Operation Round-Up Trustees to hold spring grant meeting
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 […]
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 […]
Business Hours:
Monday through Thursday
6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(closed Fridays)
(218) 743-3131
(800) 762-4048
support@nieci.com
301 Main Avenue
Bigfork, MN 56628
