Great River Energy delivers on its triple bottom line in 2022 North Itasca Electric’s membership is a network of individuals, families, farmers and business owners like you who own part of the company that supplies electricity to your community. Similarly, North Itasca Electric is a member of GRE. North Itasca Electric not only receives wholesale […]
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Good afternoon, Looks like ol’ man winter got quite comfortable around North Itasca. We got a good shot of snow this past weekend, and we’re supposed to get another this week. I’m already dreaming of warmer weather. I want to hit the woods on the wheelers, lakes in the boat, and start complaining about the […]
North Itasca Electric Cooperative – Northome Scholarship Association Scholarships are now available to high school seniors whose parents/guardians are North Itasca Electric customers or North Itasca Electric customers who are non-traditional college age who are returning to school. Please use one of the two applications below. North Itasca Electric Cooperative High School Student Scholarship Application […]
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Bylaw amendment to be voted on at annual meeting The Board of Directors is recommending the adoption of the following Bylaw Amendment. This amendment is necessary to hold member meetings virtually. Section 8. Remote Communications for Member Meetings. (a) This Section shall be construed and applied to facilitate remote communications consistent with reasonable practices concerning […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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