Prioritizing Safety Safety remains Dakota Electric’s highest priority. In 2025, the cooperative strengthened its safety culture through expanded training, including first aid, fire extinguisher use and industry programs through the Minnesota Rural Electric Association. April Safety Week reinforced procedures for severe weather and personal threat response, while the Executive Safety Steering Team continued focusing on [...]

The NRECA Youth Tour inspires future leaders by offering students an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they learn about the cooperative business model, meet officials, visit monuments, and discuss key issues. Since 1967, Dakota Electric has sent about 170 students, demonstrating our commitment to the community. Below are the students Dakota Electric is sponsoring [...]

440 Members added to Electric Vehicle Programs$17.4 Million saved by load management programs1.87 Billion kWh sales128,388 calls taken by Member Services$4.2 Million capital credits returned to members74,606 Capital credit checks mailed to members20.6 Minutes - Average outage duration per member$83,000 donated to our communities135 Miles of trees trimmed

Ballots for Dakota Electric’s 2026 Board of Directors election were mailed to members on March 30 by Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent election service. Members may vote by mail or online using the instructions included with their ballot. Ballots must be received by noon on April 23. Members may also bring their completed ballot to [...]

Rate Case Update On December 11, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Dakota Electric’s rate case settlement. The approved settlement reduces the overall rate increase from about 11% to 9.6%.Some final steps are still in process, but Dakota Electric expects the new rates to take effect in early spring. Until then, an interim rate increase [...]

As electricity demand grows across the region, Dakota Electric relies on long‑term power‑supply planning to maintain reliable, affordable service for members. As part of this work, Dakota Electric’s Board of Directors continually evaluates how power‑supply needs shift over time. Our priority is maintaining a balanced mix of resources that can adapt as technology, policy and member [...]

Annual Election Information As a member of Dakota Electric, you have the opportunity to participate in our annual election and vote for the Directors who serve on the Board and govern your cooperative. Dakota Electric 2026 annual election ballots will be mailed on March 30 from Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent election service. [...]

Check out this year’s Energy Wise rebates for your home. For more information and for rebate forms, please visit www.dakotaelectric.com/programs-rebates. To qualify for any of these programs, you must live in Dakota Electric’s service area and meet the specific requirements set for each rebate offering. Funds are limited and available on a first-come, first-served [...]

Load Management Participate in one or more of the following load management (also known as off-peak) programs and receive electricity at nearly half the regular rate! To enroll, contact the Energy Experts® at 651-463-6243 or [email protected]. Storage ProgramsAvailable for electric water heaters, electric thermal storage heaters and slab storage floor heating systems.Interruptible ProgramsAvailable for electric water heaters, [...]

Rate Case Update On January 16, 2026, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued its formal order approving the settlement agreement reached in June 2025 regarding Dakota Electric’s rate case.On February 13, 2026, Dakota Electric filed its compliance documentation with the PUC, confirming that final rates align with the approved order.New rates are expected to take [...]