February 2025 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • Importance of North Star’s right-of-way maintenance program
  • 2025 Rate adjustments effective April 1, 2025
  • Operation Round Up continues to help local organizations
  • Advocating for our members
  • Staff report from the operations department
  • Scholarship information
  • Game Day Taco Dip recipe

January 2025 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • The rising cost of electric utility materials
  • Electric rebates for 2025
  • Minnkota board approves 2025 budget and rates
  • Staff report from the operations department
  • Scholarship information
  • Greek orzo chicken salad recipe provided by member Faye Barrett
  • Commitment to community

December 2024 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • The power of baseload energy
  • What you need to know about capital credits
  • Dual fuel members: Please check your backup system supply
  • LED lighting rebate form
  • Staff report from the finance department
  • Cheese soup with vegetables recipe provided by member Georgianna Klaustermeier
  • Connect your portable generator

 

November 2024 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • Minnkota selected to continue forward in New ERA program
  • Demand response season has arrived – is your heating system ready?
  • Upcoming electrical contractor continuing education courses
  • LED lighting rebate form
  • Staff report from the operations department
  • Korean beef and rice recipe provided by member Karen Ryba
  • Commitment to community

October 2024 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • Highlights from the 2024 annual meeting
  • Staff report – Factors that impact electricity prices
  • Wild rice hotdish recipe provided by member Ann Ellis
  • Cold Weather Rule and the Energy Assistance Program

August 2024 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • Operation Round Up® continues to help local organizations
  • 2024 Fair prize winners
  • Guide to e-bikes
  • Tips for weathering summer power outages
  • Staff report – cable replacement and relocation
  • Greek orzo chicken salad recipe provided by member Debbie Thorpe
  • Director Hanson earns NRECA Director Gold Credential

July 2024 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • Member appreciation days recap
  • Director candidate materials available for districts 1 and 4
  • Commitment to Community – CoBank Sharing Success grant awards
  • Minnkota Power Cooperative transmission line inspections scheduled for fall
  • Easy summer pasta salad recipe
  • Nomination process for director election
  • Staff report – Energy scams unmasked

June 2024 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • Member appreciation days – June 6 and 7
  • Director candidate materials available for districts 1 and 4
  • The savings are giant when you install a mini-split heat pump
  • Rollout of EPA rules threatens electric reliability, affordability
  • Apple crescent dumplings recipe provided by member Debbie Thorpe
  • Nomination process for director election
  • Staff report – Projects/underground locates

May 2024 Enlightener

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In this month’s Enlightener:

  • North Star Electric Cooperative Knowledge Scholarship winners!
  • Safety Ambassador Checklist
  • Unclaimed capital credit recipients
  • Member appreciation days – June 6 and 7
  • Pork fried rice recipe provided by member Faye Barrett
  • Commitment to community
  • Staff report