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Pole Inspections Dakota Electric staff will conduct inspections of attachments from non-Dakota Electric-owned utilities (e.g., phone, cable, and fiber optic) on Dakota Electric-owned poles between January and April 2025. These visual inspections will occur in Inver Grove Heights, Vermillion, Vermillion Township, Coates, Empire and Castle Rock. To access certain pole locations, Dakota Electric staff [...]

As we close out another year, I'm excited to share how Dakota Electric is serving our membership. Safety The safety of our team and our communities is our utmost priority.  In 2024, we completed two major safety initiatives in which outside organizations assessed our safety culture and practices.  The results showed a very healthy safety [...]

Interested Director Candidates In adherence with Dakota Electric bylaws and policies, an annual election is held each year for those seats up for election. There are twelve three-year term Director seats on the Dakota Electric Board. Each year, one seat in each of the four districts is up for election. Any eligible member may [...]

This year, the Board of Directors approved the retirement of $5.5 million in capital credits to be paid back to members. If you lived on Dakota Electric's lines for the years of 2002-2006, you will be mailed a check in mid-December for your share of ownership in the cooperative. Capital credits in a cooperative like [...]

When Hurricane Milton struck Dade City, Florida, Dakota Electric Association quickly answered the call for support. Six lineworkers traveled south with two bucket trucks, a digger derrick and a mission to help restore power through Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC). Planning for this effort started before the storm even hit, as WREC coordinated with electric [...]

Dakota Electric proudly supports local school districts through a four-year rotating grant program, designed to reach each district within our service area. This year, we awarded $50,000 in unclaimed capital credits to districts 191 (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage) and 200 (Hastings). This funding will enable each district to enhance student learning and advance district goals through innovative programs. [...]

On Tuesday, September 24, Dakota Electric hosted its highly anticipated Energy Fest, offering a dynamic evening filled with excitement and education. The event drew in a large crowd, eager to explore the latest in energy innovation.With 405 tickets reserved on Eventbrite, 226 drivers and 179 attendees made their way to the event. A major highlight of [...]

As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, Dakota Electric would like to take this moment to express our deepest appreciation for you, our valued members. It is because of your trust and support we can continue to power our communities, homes and businesses. This season of gratitude also provides an opportunity to honor the brave men [...]

Recipients include 360 Communities, CAP Agency and Burnsville Police and Fire Foundation Dakota Electric Association, in partnership with CoBank, recently donated $20,000 to support local organizations making a big impact. 360 Communities received $10,000, while the CAP Agency and the Burnsville Police and Fire Foundation were each awarded $5,000. The donations were doubled thanks to [...]