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Estimating Electricity Use and Cost Step 1: Your electric bill is determined by the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) used during a billing period. Your average kWh cost equals the dollar amount of the energy portions of your electric bill, divided by kWh used. $150 ÷ 1,200 kWh = 12.5¢ per kWh. Step [...]

Meter and Load Control Receiver Upgrade Dakota Electric is in the process of updating our older meters to advanced digital meters to better serve our members. We sat down with Dakota Electric’s project owner, Craig Turner, to discuss the most frequently asked questions surrounding the project. What is the timeline for [...]

Rate Case Update On September 19, 2019, Dakota Electric submitted a request to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for approval to increase annual revenue by about $8.7 million or 4.3%. A 3% interim rate increase went into effect on members’ electricity use in November 2019 and has shown up as the “Interim [...]

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Cambridge Energy Storage Project Wind farms produce electricity when it’s breezy. Solar panels generate energy during the day. Low-cost, long-duration battery storage has the potential to serve our members when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. Dakota Electric’s wholesale [...]

During these uncertain times, Dakota Electric is providing enhanced rebates and special promotions to help its members. Offers are only available for equipment purchased 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 [...]

Utili-Tech, a pole inspection contractor hired by Dakota Electric Association, is conducting annual pole inspections in our service territory throughout June and July. Areas included are Eureka and Castle Rock townships. The pole inspector will be identified as a Utili-Tech employee, contracted by Dakota Electric to gather pole data as it relates to the above-ground [...]

Electric co-op owned equipment vs member-owned equipment Dakota Electric delivers electricity to members through either overhead or underground service. Please be aware of which type of service you receive at your home or business. This graphic depicts equipment owned by the co-op (in gold) and the member (in blue). If a storm damages any [...]

More than 100 area high school students received scholarships this spring for their post-secondary education from Dakota Electric Association. Others receiving part of the $160,000 in 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 [...]

Rate Case Update The state agency review process for Dakota Electric’s general rate case continues. At the time of publication, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will deliberate various issues and make a decision on the overall outcome around mid-June. Learn More Your Electricity Brochure 2020 The [...]