Dakota Electric Association, along with CoBank, one of its lenders, recently donated $20,000 to three community organizations. 360 Communities will receive $10,000, and ProAct and Dakota County ¬– Beyond the Yellow Ribbon will receive $5,000 each. Dakota Electric’s donations were matched by CoBank through the company’s “Sharing Success” grant program. 360 Communities received $5,000 from Dakota [...]
Delivering what members want Dakota Electric’s wholesale power provider, Great River Energy, recently announced plans to transform its portfolio of power supply resources, reducing Dakota Electric’s wholesale power costs by over 10% in the coming years. Great River Energy plans to phase out remaining coal resources and add renewable energy in Minnesota [...]
Great River Energy’s president and chief executive officer, David Saggau. Board members Margaret Schreiner and Clay Van De Bogart represent Dakota Electric on the board of directors at Great River Energy. Great River Energy’s vice president and chief power supply officer, Jon Brekke. [...]
Special Savings Available During these uncertain times, Dakota Electric would like to provide enhanced rebates and special promotions for its members. Offers are available beginning June 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020. Learn more by contacting the Energy Experts® at 651-463-6243 or email [email protected]. Please shop locally and support our communities! Learn More [...]
Summer Rates Now in Effect Summer rates better reflect the cost of electricity in the summer when increased electricity use drives up the demand and cost of electricity. Dakota Electric pays more for wholesale power each summer, which is why members pay more per kWh each June, July and August. By [...]
Election Results John (Jack) DeYoe District: 1 | Incumbent Bill Middlecamp District: 2 Margaret D. Schreiner District: 3 | Incumbent Paul Bakken District: 4 | Incumbent While the 2020 Annual Meeting was canceled due to COVID-19, the election process continued [...]
Five local high school students were recently selected to receive a trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The winners are Myah Bauman (11th), Rosemount High School; Daniel Crippes (11th), Apple Valley High School; Justin Geertsema (11th), Lakeville South High School; Ritisha Senapati (11th), Eastview High School; and Christopher Torres (12th), Farmington High School. [...]
Dakota Electric Association’s membership cast their vote in the cooperative’s annual election. This year, three incumbents were re-elected and one new board member seated. The election results were as follows: District 1 – John (Jack) DeYoe, Lakeville, (incumbent) received 7,922 votes. District 2 – Bill Middlecamp, Apple Valley, received 7,964 votes. District 3 – Margaret D. [...]
To COVID-19 Dakota Electric’s President and CEO, Greg Miller, right, and Board Chair, Jerry Pittman, left. As we deal with the new realities brought on by COVID-19, I want to assure you that Dakota Electric is here to help. More than ever, we remain steadfast in delivering [...]
COVID-19 Safety Brandon Lunde, Safety Manager How is Dakota Electric protecting its employees and the community? We have implemented preventative measures to keep our employees and members as safe as possible. This includes enhanced sanitation and cleaning, closing our lobby, practicing social distancing, outside crews working staggered shifts, nearly [...]
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