“Call Before You Dig!” It’s a phrase that we all know well. But do we stop and think before planting a tree in the yard? 811 is for residents, contractors and communities, and it serves to protect people from harm as well as service disruption or environmental damage as a result from severing utility lines. […]
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2026 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. $1,000 Charli Hallstrom, Northome John Kopacek, Grand Rapids Josee Lindley, Northome $700 Noah Calhoun, Bigfork Salvitor David, Bigfork Hannah Holloway, […]
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Bigfork Business Revitalization Grant award notification
Business Office Highlights: Capital Credits
What are Allocations?When income exceeds expenses in any given year, margins are allocated to each member’s capital credit account according to their usage; this is called capital credit allocation.Active members can find their 2025 capital credit allocation on their June statement. This number represents the members individual share of our $822,153.00 margin this past year. […]
From the Line Department
by Daryl Pederson, line superintendent The 2025 construction year was a busy one. Our crew installed 5.25 miles of new underground cable and have retiredout nearly 7 miles of old overhead line. The main project in 2025 was around the Bello Lake area, where we installedmuch-needed underground and fusing equipment to strengthen reliability and improve […]
In Memoriam: Ray Swang
Ray Swang served on the North Itasca Electric Board of Directors for several three year terms. He represented theNorthome area with zeal and fierce loyalty. I can remember many times we would be discussing a project or upgrade andhe would say, “What is Northome going to get out of this?”Ray was also a great jokester, […]
Member Appreciation Day
Member Appreciation DayAlmost 80 members attended the Member Appreciation Day at theSquaw Lake Community Center in May, enjoying brats and burgersgrilled by CEO Brad Dolinski and Line Superintendent Daryl Pederson.There was lots to do as well, browsing energy ideas from vendors thatlined the room. To follow up with any of the vendors, contact DrewFrancisco at […]
Message from the Board Chair
Greetings to all members of the North Itasca Electric Cooperative. On behalf of the board of directors, I thank you forattending the annual member meeting of our local co-op. The co-op exists for the benefit of the members includingeveryone here today. The board’s responsibility at every annual meeting is to help you, the members, understand […]
Spring Operation Round-Up Awards
The North Itasca Community Trust Board trustees met in April to distribute Operation Round-Up® funds for community-based projects which help Members. A total of $10.242.13 was distributed to help 26 separate projects for childrens’ programs, community meals, township repairs and more. Operation Round Up has been granting community projects at North Itasca Electric since 2004, Operation […]
Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremonies & Military Honors
American Legion Waldron-Flaats Post 182 **100th anniversary** Effie: The public is invited to a luncheon and cake at the Effie Community Center at noon, Memorial Day, May 25 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Post 182. There will be displays featuring those who served in WWI and WWII. Saturday, May 23 Bear River Cemetery 10 […]
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