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Members can receive electricity at about half the regular rate for loads controlled by one of Dakota Electric’s Energy Wise® off-peak programs. Here’s what you should know: In the energy industry, electricity consumption is often referred to as load, and the amount of electricity drawn from a utility system at any given time is referred [...]

2020 Touchstone Energy Community Award Dakota Electric’s Touchstone Energy Community Award recognizes local non-profit organizations that make a difference in the communities we serve. One winner and two runners-up are chosen from applications received. Each receives $500, and the winner is entered into a statewide competition for a $1,000 prize. Application information [...]

Nominating committee selects 2021 director candidates In accordance with Section 3, Article III, of the bylaws of this Association, we the undersigned nominating committee, in a meeting assembled online January 26, 2021, have selected the following nominees for directorship of said Association to be on the ballot for the 2021 election. District [...]

What Members Can Expect In 2021 Dakota Electric Association’s board of directors recently reviewed and approved the 2021 budget and construction work plan. These documents outline how we intend to invest in our cooperative for the benefit of our member-owners.  2021 Budget The 2021 budget reflects the impact [...]

The Time Has Come to Pursue Beneficial Electrification and the ECO Act Learn About MREA We all want to ensure a clean environment for our kids and grandkids; embracing the concept of beneficial electrification can help us get there. Innovations in energy technologies are creating new [...]

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Returning Capital Credits Quicker Than Before  Learn More As we look to the future and launch brand-new initiatives, Dakota Electric’s core values stay true — provide members with outstanding electric reliability and quality service at a competitive rate. These pillars guide the strategic plan approved by our board [...]

RTA & AGi Updated For 2021 The Resource and Tax Adjustment (RTA) charge and Advanced Meter Recovery fee will increase on most members’ bills in 2021.  How much is the increase? For residential members, the 2021 RTA will be $0.0001 per kilowatt-hour, which is $0.0001 higher than December 2020. The 2021 advanced [...]