Good afternoon to the fine folks of North Itasca! by Brad Dolinski, CEO Looks like it’s going to be a nice MEA weekend. I’m planning to take my oldest daughter hunting for the special youth hunt here in Minnesota. The warm temperatures won’t be great for hanging a deer, but it will make playing crazy […]
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Home Heating Safety
There are many options available when it comes to heating our homes: fossil fuel furnaces which burn natural gas, propane or fuel oil, and others which burn wood and electricity. When using fossil fuel or wood for heating, combustion safety becomes an issue and proper maintenance is necessary. When fossil fuels are burned, the presence […]
Heating Systems Are Beginning To Run
Is your heating system ready for the coming winter? Whether you have an older or newer system, it’s always good to have it checked out before placing it in service. In our area, our homes need heat for seven months when considering shoulder months of October and April. Even in September of this year, cooler […]
CEO Column // October 2022
Good afternoon NIECI! I have been running to a lot of meetings this month. The Minnesota Rural Electric Association held the CEO conference one week prior to Great River Energy strategic planning. Next week I am heading down to GRE in Maple Grove for my monthly Member Managers Meeting. My month has been filled with […]
Fall Festival on September 24th
CEO Column // September 2022
Good morning NIECI! I’m gearing up to share the next couple of weekends with friends. I met one couple shortly after starting my career with North Itasca Electric. They are soon to be newlyweds! Congratulations Eric and Kelly, I’m sure you’ll share many happy years as North Itasca Member-Owners! Don’t forget to add Kelly to […]
Itasca Area Community Education – We Have A Class For That
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, August 25, 2022 – Are you interested in CONNECTING with a friend, learning a new skill, or meeting others with the same passions? At Community Education, we love learning, trying new things and finding ways to enrich our community. Take a look at the fall catalog full of opportunities to engage every […]
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Cooperatives Handle The Heat
The electric system is designed to provide all the energy members need, even during the hottest times of the year As the summer began, you may have heard news about a shortage of electricity in the Midwest or concerns about the stability of the electric system. While it was true that there was less surplus […]
CEO Column // August 2022
Good afternoon NIECI, It is 7/19/22 today, and the weather is hot and humid. Just right for the development of a strong thunderstorm! I have had all the storms and wind I can stand for this summer. We have trees laying on the ground and leaning over our lines everywhere right now. The right of […]
CEO Column // Annual Meeting 2022
Good morning, We held the Annual Meeting of NIECI on 6/16/2022. This is the presentation I gave to the Member-Owners that were able to attend. I sincerely apologize to all. During the Annual Meeting the wind came up and upset our American flag. This was an oversite on my behalf, I should have anchored the […]