View the June 2023 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Member Appreciation Days on June 13 and 14
• Director candidate materials are available for District 7
• Electrify your outdoor summer adventures
• Mini-split heat pumps are mighty
• Understanding electric demand
• Black pepper beef with green beans recipe provided by member Faye Barrett
• Nomination process for director election
• Staff report

View the May 2023 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Congratulations to the 2023 Knowledge Scholarship winners!
• For the kids: Electrical Safety Word Scramble
• Looking for unclaimed capital credit recipients
• Upcoming member appreciation days
• Broccoli and cauliflower salad recipe provided by member Norma Anderson
• Four easy ways to boost electrical safety at home
• Staff report

View the April 2023 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• National Lineworker Appreciation Day
• 10 things you may not know about lineworkers
• North Star to award Cooperative Knowledge scholarships
• All-of-the-above strategy ensures the best energy value
• Pepper steak stir-fry recipe provided by members Chris & Katie Pieper
• Dig Smart. Dig Safe. Call 811.
• Staff report

View the March 2023 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Minnesota adopts carbon-free mandate
• North Star service anniversaries
• North Star to award Cooperative Knowledge Scholarships
• Mom’s lasagna recipe provided by member Deb Anderson
• Staff report

View the February 2023 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Operation Round Up continues to help local programs
• Winter energy-saving tips
• Feel the heat beneath your feet
• 5 things you didn’t know about electricity
• Seven layer taco dip recipe
• Staff report

 

View the January 2023 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Types of generation resources used to provide you with reliable power this winter
• Your co-op. Your voice.
• Nation’s electric grid could face winter challenges
• What’s the difference between North Star and Minnkota Power?
• Rhubarb bars recipe provided by member Karen Ryba
• Manager and staff reports

 

 

View the December 2022 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• A solid energy plan for a volatile winter
• LED Christmas lighting rebate
• 5 electric holiday gifts
• Little cheddar meatloaves recipe provided by member Rachel Tomczak
• 12 days of energy efficiency
• Manager and staff reports

View the November 2022 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Avoid high natural gas and propane prices with off-peak electric heating
• LED Christmas lighting rebate
• Easy pumpkin dump cake provided by member Faye Barrett
• Electrical contractor continuing education sessions scheduled
• Manager and staff reports

 

View the October 2022 Enlightener online!

In this month’s Enlightener:

• Keep the lights on during the energy transition
• Is your off-peak heating system ready for the winter season?
• Taco Salad recipe provided by member Lynette Dostall
• Cold weather rule/energy assistance program
• Manager and staff reports

Our 2022 Annual Meeting will be held on October 7, 2022, at the Lake of the Woods School in Baudette.  The Annual Report to be presented at the meeting may be viewed here.

This year, our annual meeting will be drive-in style! Registration begins at 4 pm, when you can also pick up your free gift and hot dinner provided by West of Border. Enjoy your dinner in your car, while you wait for the 4:45 pm meeting to begin, which we anticipate to be short. One $200 energy bill credit prize will be drawn for, as well as an electric pressure washer,  an Apple iPad, and a $100 coloring random winner for kids birth through age 18. We hope to see you there!