What is an Advanced Meter? Recently, we began implementation and installation of a new AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) system. What is an Advanced Meter? An advanced meter, or “smart meter,” is simply an upgraded electrical meter that records energy consumption at intervals of an hour or less and transmits that data via fixed wireless networks. […]

May 2019 Enlightener

View the May 2019 Enlightener online! In this month’s Enlightener: May is Electrical Safety Month Member Appreciation Days on June 3 and 4 Congratulations to the 2019 Cooperative Knowledge Scholarship Winners! Help us find past members Spring is here…dig safely Manager’s and staff reports

2019 Knowledge Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to these 2019 Knowledge Scholarship winners! And thanks to all students who took the test! First Place $700.00 each          Score Caleb Hostetter-International Falls                       97% Marianne Gray – Littlefork/Big Falls                      97% Second Place $400.00 each Lexie Rennemo – Lake of the Woods                  95% Danielle Piekarski – Littlefork/Big Falls                 95% Jaylin Raschke – Lake of […]

April 2019 Enlightener

View the April 2019 Enlightener online! In this month’s Enlightener: National Lineworker Appreciation Day Meter changouts begin What’s it like being married to a line worker? Electric grid delivers during Polar Vortex Does your old AC unit need replacing? Downed and dangerous Electric water heater rebate program Don’t let trees cause problems with power lines […]

March 2019 Enlightener

View the March 2019 Enlightener online! In this month’s Enlightener: The Polar Vortex – What did the Midwest learn? Was your bill estimated? Space heaters increase your bill North Star Knowledge Scholarship Get into energy efficiency habits Save money through home appliance efficiency Teachers Seminar – June 10-13, 2019 Manager and staff reports

February 2019 Enlightener

View the February 2019 Enlightener online! In this month’s Enlightener: Operation  Round Up helps local programs Say goodbye to your old electric blanket LED lighting rebate form and energy saving comparison How to safely clean up and dispose of broken CFLs Would your home pass an electrical inspection? Problems paying your electric bill? Manager’s and […]

New AMI Project

You may have heard that North Star has been preparing for a new AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) system. This is welcome news to employees at North Star, as problems with our current system have continually been popping up the last several months, which takes us away from other tasks we should be concentrating on. Our […]

January 2019 Enlightener

View the January 2019 Enlightener online! In this month’s Enlightener: Minnkota reviewing Affordable Clean Energy rule Cheap electronic chargers spell trouble Attention parents of high school seniors! We have a job opening for a new Master Electrician When winter winds howl, power lines can gallop Crockpot chicken pasta recipe 2019 electrical continuing education classes Help […]

December 2018 Enlightener

View the December 2018 Enlightener online! In this month’s Enlightener: Unclaimed capital credits given to local charitable organizations We are now hiring for a new Master Electrician and Manager’s Report Christmas lights and decorations LED rebate Efficient gift ideas for the holiday season Extremely cold temperatures will affect the operation of your rented security light […]

2019 Electrical Continuing Ed Classes

Electrical Continuing Education Classes will be offered in West Fargo, Fergus Falls, Bemidji, and Grand Forks in January and February 2019.  This informative class, titled NEC Challenge and Review, will cover the significant changes of the 2017 National Electrical Code and other important NEC rules. The seminars are approved in Minnesota, North Dakota and South […]