Roxanne’s Sales Talk

by Roxanne Prather, Member Services Representative All-In-One Laundry Ever wonder how the All-In- One Laundry works? It’s hard to imagine how you can wash and dry clothes without there being a vent to get rid of all the moisture. With a regular dryer the moisture  is pushed outside. The All-In-One Laundry utilizes a combination of […]

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One year GRE test of ‘Neurons’ yields real savings

One year ago, Great River Energy started the largest dynamic line rating (DLR) deployment in the United States withthe goal of getting more capacity out of its existing transmission lines. The cooperative partnered with Heimdall Power to install 50 “Neurons” on 10 transmission lines spanning 175 miles.Now, after 12 months with the DLR sensors at […]

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Fall Round Up grant application deadline Sept. 30

Thanks to the generosity of the Members of North Itasca Electric Co-op., the Board of Trustees for Operation Round-Up will be able to distribute grants to various communities and organizations in the area.  Apply during September. Applications are due at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the headquarters office in Bigfork. Each month, participating […]

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Unlocking the full potential of renewables with batteries

Form Energy battery farm rendering As the world moves toward cleaner energy solutions and states continue implementing carbon-free policies, renewable resources like wind and solar will play an increasingly significant role in powering our lives. But these resources inherently come with a challenge: the variability of their production. Wind and solar are not dispatchable resources […]

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Stay safe around the big green box!

(Pad mounted transformer, photo courtesy of Runestone Electric Association.) You may have seen big green boxes in residential yards over the years and wondered what purpose they serve. Those green boxes are actually called pad-mounted transformers, and they change voltage from higher levels to a level you can use in your home for electronics, appliances […]

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North Itasca Electric Scholarship Awards

Unclaimed capital credits are donated to the Scholarship Committee at Northome High School to create scholarships for children of Member-Owners of North Itasca Electric.  Congratulations to the following students who were awarded scholarships this spring. $1,200 Katherine Bock, Blaine Madalyn Niemala, Bigfork Eleanor Prato, Bigfork Ben Storlie, Deer River $1,000 Cloey Buntemeier, Northome Ryan Brandenburg, […]

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North Itasca Electric’s Window Air Conditioner Closeout Sale

(Valid while supplies last) (3 in stock) 8000 BTU Whirlpool, Regular $326.73 Sale $277.7218.6”W x 17”D x 13.3”H (350 sq. ft.)(1 in stock) 10,000 BTU LG, Regular $426.40 Sale $362.4419.6”W x 19.4”D x 12.3”H (450 sq. ft.)(1 in stock) 12,000 BTU Whirlpool, Regular $474.50 Sale $403.3222”W x 15”H x 20”D (550 sq. ft.)(1 in stock) […]

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Bigfork Business Revitalization Grant Awards

The Bigfork Business Revitalization Grant Program, announced in January, was started with seed money from the Itasca Economic Development Corporation and supported by Bigfork Valley Hospital, the city of Bigfork, Bigfork School and North Itasca Electric Cooperative. Additional funding was provided by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.  The goal was to provide matching […]

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