What to do when you lose power

Power outages can strike without warning, whether caused by severe weather, equipment failure or scheduledmaintenance. In those first few moments, knowing what to do can help you stay safe and avoid unnecessary stress.Before calling North Itasca Electric, the very first thing you should do is check your breaker box. A tripped breaker isone of the […]

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Co-ops launch award program to honor local heroes

Minnesota’s electric cooperatives are seeking to recognize people across the communities they serve who consistently go above and beyond to make a difference whether it’s pouring their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisting those in need or spearheading a project that has benefitted others. The Cooperative Heroes Award, launched this October […]

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Second round for Bigfork Revitalization grants!

Applications are open for the second round of Business Revitalization Grants, a program available to business owners in Bigfork and surrounding communities.  The application period closes Oct. 31 with awards distributed in November. The purpose of the grant funding is to match your business investment in improving either external or internal aesthetics or structures.  In […]

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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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