$160,000 in unclaimed capital credits endowed to students (FARMINGTON, MN) June 12, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® awarded $160,000 in scholarships to more than 100 local students pursuing post-secondary education, continuing the cooperative’s long-standing investment in education. In addition to the more than 100 talented high school students receiving scholarships, students enrolled at Inver [...]
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approves total rate increase of 9.62% (FARMINGTON, MN) June 3, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® announced that new electric rates approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) went into effect June 1, 2026. The approved rates follow a comprehensive review process that began on December 31, 2024, when Dakota [...]
All incumbents re-elected (FARMINGTON, MN) April 24, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® members gathered on April 23 at the cooperative’s headquarters in Farmington for the annual meeting, receiving updates on the cooperative’s financial health, system planning, future growth and other key topics. During the meeting, members and guests heard reports from the Board of [...]
Dakota Electric invites members to attend the 88th Annual Meeting on April 23 (FARMINGTON, MN) April 3, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association® will hold its 88th Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 23, at the Dakota Electric headquarters at 4300 220th St. W, Farmington. The meeting will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at [...]
Experts from the University of Minnesota and the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District share research (FARMINGTON, MN) March 24, 2026 – Agricultural producers and professionals gathered on Wednesday, March 18, for the 18th annual Crops Day, a morning event focused on sharing University of Minnesota research and local crop management strategies. Crops [...]
Local students to embark on educational trip to D.C. (FARMINGTON, MN) March 20, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association is proud to announce the five local high school students selected to participate in the 2026 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, an all expense paid leadership trip to Washington, D.C., taking place June 14–21. The Electric Cooperative [...]
Member-owners to receive checks (FARMINGTON, MN) January 27, 2026 – The Dakota Electric board of directors approved the retirement of $4.2 million in capital credits to be paid back to members. Member-owners who lived on Dakota Electric's lines from 2003 to 2010 were mailed a check in mid-December reflecting their share of ownership in [...]
High-school students can win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. (FARMINGTON, MN) January 6, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association is calling on the next generation of leaders to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime experience: the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. The Youth Tour was established to inspire our next generation of leaders by allowing them [...]
Donations benefit Creating Healthier Communities, 360 Communities and Kaitlyn’s Closet (FARMINGTON, MN) January 6, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association is delighted to share that its employees raised more than $21,500 for local non-profits and community organizations in 2025 through the employee-led and funded Dakota Cares program. Our generous employees give back to the community [...]
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 [...]
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