Press Release – Dakota Electric Association®

Press Release

Dakota Electric Association® awards $50,000 in educational grants

Educational grants funded by unclaimed capital credits (FARMINGTON, MN) November 15, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association® awarded $50,000 in educational grants to support local students and schools through its four-year rotating school grant program. The funding—made possible through unclaimed capital credits—was distributed among Independent School Districts 199 (Inver Grove Heights), 197 (West St. Paul–Mendota [...]

2025-11-13T15:23:49-06:00November 15th, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , |

Mark Ceminsky named 2025 Township Outstanding Leader of the Year

Eureka Township leader honored for more than 14 years of dedicated public service and community leadership (FARMINGTON, MN) November 13, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association® is proud to announce that Mark Ceminsky of Eureka Township has been named the 2025 Township Outstanding Leader of the Year. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated [...]

2025-11-13T12:22:57-06:00November 13th, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , |

Dakota Electric Association® and CoBank donate $30,000 across four local organizations

Since 2013, $205,000 has been donated through the Sharing Success program (FARMINGTON, MN) November 13, 2025 - Four community organizations received donations from Dakota Electric Association and one of its lenders, CoBank. CoBank matched Dakota Electric’s original donation through the Sharing Success grant program. 360 Communities and Veterans – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon received [...]

2025-11-13T11:27:26-06:00November 13th, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® celebrates members at the MN Zoo

Member Appreciation Event Draws 6,000+ (FARMINGTON, MN) July 22, 2025 - 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. More than 6,000 members took part in the festivities, enjoying free admission [...]

2025-07-22T09:21:31-05:00July 22nd, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® awards scholarships to local students

$160,000 in unclaimed capital credits endowed to students (FARMINGTON, MN) July 1, 2025 - Local high school students receiving electrical service from Dakota Electric Association received scholarships from the electric cooperative, empowering them to pursue their post-secondary education. Along with the more than 100 talented high school students receiving the scholarships, students enrolled at [...]

2025-07-01T10:15:37-05:00July 1st, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® and Great River energy host Twins Youth Clinic in Farmington

Nearly 250 local youths attended the event (FARMINGTON, MN) July 1, 2025 - On June 21, Dakota Electric and its wholesale power supplier, Great River Energy, co-presented the Twins Youth Clinic at Dodge Middle School Fields in Farmington. The event attracted approximately 250 enthusiastic kids between the ages of 6 and 12, who participated [...]

2025-07-01T09:50:19-05:00July 1st, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® donates trees to member cities

Since 1997, Dakota Electric has donated nearly 200 trees to member cities (FARMINGTON, MN) May 22, 2025 -Dakota Electric Association® is proud to support local communities by donating trees to seven member cities. Between April 19 and May 9, each city selected and planted a tree of its choice. In addition, the cooperative distributed [...]

2025-05-22T11:34:13-05:00May 22nd, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® crews respond quickly to electrical contact incident

The cooperative reminds the public of the importance of electrical safety and emergency preparedness (FARMINGTON, MN) May 20, 2025 - Around 9:20 a.m. on May 8, a semi-truck was involved in an electrical contact incident near a grain elevator on the edge of Miesville. Two Dakota Electric crews traveling to another job site observed the [...]

2025-05-20T11:21:04-05:00May 20th, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , |

Dakota Electric Association Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Results

All Incumbents Re-Elected (FARMINGTON, MN) April 28, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association® members met for their annual meeting on April 24 at Dakota Electric Association headquarters in Farmington. The members and guests in attendance heard updates from the cooperative’s leadership team and Board of Directors. Key topics discussed included rates, future facility needs, potential load [...]

2025-05-20T11:24:35-05:00April 30th, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , |

Official Notice of Dakota Electric Association’s Annual Meeting

Dakota Electric invites members to attend the 87th Annual Meeting on April 24 (FARMINGTON, MN) April 4, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association® will hold its 87th Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 24, at the Dakota Electric headquarters at 4300 220th St. W, Farmington. The meeting will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at [...]

2025-04-03T14:15:42-05:00April 4th, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , |