View the May 2026 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Congratulations 2026 Knowledge Scholarship Winners
• Electrical safety checklist
• Operation Round Up Deadline
• Unclaimed capital credit recipients
• Staff report – member services update
• Member appreciation days
• Cowboy pasta salad recipe
• Spring planting – Watch the wires

View the April 2026 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Thank a lineworker today – April 13 is Lineworker Appreciation Day
• Powering our community with CoBank
• Big data, bigger demands
• Celebrate Earth Day on April 22
• Staff report – upcoming projects/stay safe
• Corn mac n’ cheese recipe from the kitchen of member Rachel Tomczak
• April is National Safe Digging Month

View the March 2026 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• The data doesn’t lie – We need real power now
• Knowledge Scholarship competition
• A cooperative community network
• Prepare for outages
• Staff report – Capital credits/2026 rates
• Using a generator? 8 dangerous mistakes people make
• Fried rice recipe from the kitchen of member Orpha Holen
• Commitment to community

View the February 2026 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Operation Round Up® continues to help local programs
• Manager’s report – 2026 and new challenges – Fixed charge increase
• Knowledge Scholarship competition
• Electric cooperatives to be active during MN’s 2026 legislative session
• The value of your electric dollar
• Staff report – Operation Round Up Program
• Pistachio cake recipe from the kitchen of member Rachel Tomczak
• Connect your portable generator

View the January 2026 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Why are electric rates rising?
• Notice to cogenerators
• Smart ways to save and stay warm this winter
• How is power restored after storm damage?
• Staff report – Rejected pole changeout program
• Parents of high school seniors
• Loaded bacon cheeseburger pasta recipe 
• Commitment to community

View the December 2025 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• One Big Beautiful Bill to reshape American energy policy
• Our demand response website has a new look!
• Meet Minnkota!
• Grilled Mediterranean shish kebabs recipe provided by member Rachel Tomczak
• LED holiday lighting rebate form
• Connect your portable generator

View the November 2025 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Data centers and electric rates
• Prepare your heating system for demand response season
• Staff report – Pole testing
• Monster cookie bars recipe provided by member Julie Neumiller
• LED holiday lighting rebate form
• Electrical contractor continuing education courses

View the October 2025 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• 2025 Annual Meeting highlights
• Watch the Wires
• Staff report – Powered By Purpose
• Stretch the Guacamole recipe provided by member Janet Madson
• Cold Weather Rule/Energy Assistancy Program

View the August 2025 Enlightener online! 

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Annual meeting save the date
• Operation Round Up helps local programs
• North Star booth at local fairs
• Staff report – pole testing and project contractors
• Apple poppy seed lettuce salad recipe provided by member Karen Ryba
• 4 ways to reduce use during extreme heat