As we settle into the summer heat, our homes naturally use more electricity. Air conditioners run longer, refrigerators work harder, and daily routines—from cooking dinner to doing laundry—often overlap during the warmest hours of the day. That’s also when electricity demand across our community peaks. At Dakota Electric Association, our top priority is delivering safe, [...]
When you flip a switch, electricity is there—instant, reliable and ready to power your day. But behind that simple moment is a carefully coordinated system made up of many “grid power players,” all working together to keep the lights on. At Dakota Electric Association, we think it’s important for our members to understand how this [...]
There’s something timeless about trees. They ground us. They remind us of where we’ve been, and they stretch toward what’s ahead. Here in our community, we take pride in the natural beauty that surrounds us—the shade on a summer afternoon, the colors that mark the changing seasons, the quiet strength of something that grows slowly [...]
$160,000 in unclaimed capital credits endowed to students (FARMINGTON, MN) June 12, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® awarded $160,000 in scholarships to more than 100 local students pursuing post-secondary education, continuing the cooperative’s long-standing investment in education. In addition to the more than 100 talented high school students receiving scholarships, students enrolled at Inver [...]
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approves total rate increase of 9.62% (FARMINGTON, MN) June 3, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® announced that new electric rates approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) went into effect June 1, 2026. The approved rates follow a comprehensive review process that began on December 31, 2024, when Dakota [...]
All incumbents re-elected (FARMINGTON, MN) April 24, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® members gathered on April 23 at the cooperative’s headquarters in Farmington for the annual meeting, receiving updates on the cooperative’s financial health, system planning, future growth and other key topics. During the meeting, members and guests heard reports from the Board of [...]
It’s a special privilege to witness firsthand what it really takes to keep the lights on for our members. In April, we pause to honor the brave men and women who make that possible every single day—our lineworkers. When storms impact our communities and outages happen, many people feel the inconvenience, but our lineworkers see [...]
Dakota Electric invites members to attend the 88th Annual Meeting on April 23 (FARMINGTON, MN) April 3, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® will hold its 88th Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 23, at the Dakota Electric headquarters at 4300 220th St. W, Farmington. The meeting will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at [...]
Experts from the University of Minnesota and the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District share research (FARMINGTON, MN) March 24, 2026 – Agricultural producers and professionals gathered on Wednesday, March 18, for the 18th annual Crops Day, a morning event focused on sharing University of Minnesota research and local crop management strategies. Crops [...]
Local students to embark on educational trip to D.C. (FARMINGTON, MN) March 20, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association is proud to announce the five local high school students selected to participate in the 2026 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, an all expense paid leadership trip to Washington, D.C., taking place June 14–21. The Electric Cooperative [...]
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