An Update On All Things Dakota Electric Board of Directors Reorg Paul Bakken has been appointed as the new board chair; Bill Middlecamp is now the vice chair; Jerry Pittman is the treasurer, and Bill Holton is the secretary. Strategic Planning Management and staff are working to achieve goals defined during the board retreat held in early May. We [...]
2021 Dakota Electric Solar Performance *Based on the eia.gov 2020 average monthly electricity use per residential household in Minnesota. Electric Vehicle Update *Based on the eia.gov 2020 average monthly electricity use per residential household in Minnesota.
Estimating Electricity Use & Cost Step 1: Your electric bill is determined by the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) used during a billing period. For 2021, the average kWh cost was 12.8¢. Step 2: Wattage determines electrical use per hour and can be found on the serial plate of the appliance. Electric load may also be [...]
Dakota Electric Owned Equipment vs. Member-Owned Equipment This graphic depicts equipment owned by Dakota Electric (in yellow) and the member (in blue). The owner of the equipment is responsible for repairs if they are damaged. Members should hire a licensed electrician when making any repairs to member-owned equipment. Spot [...]
Take advantage of these promotional rebates! Install a qualifying, energy-saving air-source heat pump or ductless air-source heat pump and save. Reminder! Many of you recently had your load control receiver upgraded. We encourage you to start your AC to make sure everything is connected properly before the [...]
2022 Electricity Brochure Available The most recent information on how the electric generation, transmission and distribution systems work, plus the sources, costs and emissions of fuels used in meeting the needs of Dakota Electric’s members, is available here. You may also request a copy of the brochure be mailed to you by calling 651-463-6212. [...]
Representing Dakota Electric Association at the award event was (L-R): director Bill Middlecamp, director Margaret Schreiner, human resources generalist Kaitlyn Simon, human resources manager Amy Hansen, community relations director Peggy Johnson, director Clay Van De Bogart, and director Jerry Pittman. The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board has named Dakota Electric Association one of the [...]
One-hundred and one area high school students received scholarships this spring for their post-secondary education from Dakota Electric Association®. Others receiving part of the $160,000 unclaimed capital credits this year are students at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College who will receive their scholarships in the fall. Dakota Electric has donated $1,979,495 [...]
About 35 Dakota Electric Association members volunteered their time on May 7 at Lake Byllesby Regional Park near Cannon Falls as part of the annual, statewide, Touchstone Energy GreenTouch Day. Planting native species as part of the GreenTouch event at Lake Byllesby Regional Park. Volunteers of all ages planted 1,200 native plants in the [...]
Low-Carbon Future Comes Into Focus A step forward in Great River Energy’s vision to be the ideal power provider for Minnesota’s cooperative members has been taken. This step was the sale of Great River Energy’s Coal Creek Station power plant and high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system to Rainbow Energy Center and Nexus Line, respectively. The [...]
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