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This week serves as a reminder to prioritize safety in every aspect of farm operations — especially electrical safety and roadway awareness.Farm electrical safety tipsElectricity is essential on today’s farms, but it also poses serious risks if not properly maintained. Keep these tips in mind:Inspect systems regularlyCheck electrical wiring, panels and equipment often. Catching issues early [...]

As kids head back to school, here are some electrical safety tips that are useful whether they’re starting college, or getting on the school bus for the first time. K-8th Grade Keep fingers, writing utensils, paperclips and other objects away from electrical outlets. When unplugging electronics, always hold the base of the [...]

Residential solar can be a great way to reduce your electric bill and support renewable energy — but it's important to make informed decisions and watch out for misleading claims. At Dakota Electric, we support members who choose to install solar, but we’ve also heard from members who were misled by high-pressure sales tactics or [...]

Plug In America has announced that its annual National Drive Electric Week campaign is expanding to National Drive Electric Month, running from Sept. 12 to Oct. 12, 2025. The extended format gives communities more time to host events, offer EV test drives, and engage with the public about electric vehicles. As an electric cooperative focused [...]

Assistance for Military Personnel If a member is ordered into active duty, for deployment or for a change of active military duty station, Minnesota law may protect these military personnel and their families from shutoff if they cannot pay their utility bills in full. Call 651-463-6212 to get an application and set up a [...]

Dakota Electric officially broke ground in June on a new headquarters facility in Lakeville, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the cooperative. The new Energy Center will be located off 225th Street West and Cedar Avenue — just a few miles from the current headquarters in Farmington — and [...]

Rate Case Update On June 6, Dakota Electric and the parties to our rate case signed a Settlement Agreement that, if approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, would reduce our requested rate increase from $23.81 million (11.0%) to $20.88 million (9.62%). The agreement also includes updates to Dakota Electric’s terms of service, including [...]

On Thursday, July 17, Dakota Electric welcomed thousands of members to the Minnesota Zoo for our annual Member Appreciation Event — an evening dedicated to celebrating and thanking those we serve. Over 6,000 members took part in the festivities, enjoying free admission and a summer night full of adventure and [...]

Dakota Electric sent five exceptional students — Ankit Mukhopadhyay, Makenna Becker, and Victoria Fierst of Eagan High School, and Geyasree Badri and Johan Vengal of Eastview High School — on an unforgettable, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's (NRECA) Youth Tour, June 16–21. Alongside 1,800 peers from [...]

Monday, August 11 is National 811 Day. Always call 811 or visit Gopher State One Call's website before digging — it’s the law. Utility lines may be just inches below the surface, and hitting one could cause outages, damage or even an explosion.To dig safely — and legally in Minnesota — you need to do three [...]