Press Release

Dakota Electric Association® accepting applications for the Touchstone Energy® Community Award

The award recognizes non-profit groups and community organizations that have shown a strong commitment to the public (FARMINGTON, MN) October 8, 2024 –Dakota Electric Association is now accepting applications for the Touchstone Energy Community Award. The award recognizes non-profit groups and community organizations that have shown a strong commitment to the people they serve. Any civic [...]

2024-10-08T08:41:26-05:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , |

Dakota Electric Association® invites members to Energy Fest

Members are encouraged to bring cash or food donations benefiting local non-profits (FARMINGTON, MN) September 5, 2024 – Dakota Electric invites members to experience Energy Fest from 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 24 at 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123. This free, action-packed event offers members the chance to get behind the wheel [...]

2024-09-05T07:46:53-05:00September 5th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® Invites Members to MN Zoo for Member Appreciation Night

FARMINGTON, MN (July 2, 2024) — Dakota Electric’s annual Member Appreciation Event returns to the Minnesota Zoo on July 18 from 4-8 p.m. This annual event is a gesture to thank all our valued members and their families for their ongoing support. Members planning to attend are highly encouraged to register beforehand. Please visit Dakota [...]

2024-07-02T09:07:11-05:00July 2nd, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

Dakota Electric Association® Awards Scholarships to Local Students

FARMINGTON, MN (June 27, 2024) — Dakota Electric recently awarded scholarships to 100 talented high school students in the local area, empowering them to pursue their post-secondary education. Additionally, students enrolled at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College will be granted scholarships this fall, with a total of $160,000 allocated from the [...]

2024-06-19T12:40:55-05:00June 27th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association® and Great River Energy Host Twins Youth Clinic in Farmington

(FARMINGTON, MN) June 19, 2024 – On June 8, Dakota Electric and its wholesale power supplier, Great River Energy, came together to co-present 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 in activities to develop their [...]

2024-06-19T10:47:55-05:00June 19th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association® Donates Trees to Member Cities

(FARMINGTON, MN) May 21, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association® is proud to announce a tree donation to seven member cities. Each city picked out and planted one tree of their choice. The plantings took place between April 19 and May 9. In addition, the co-op is eager to celebrate the additional 3,000 dogwood tree seedings [...]

2024-05-22T13:16:28-05:00May 21st, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association Board of Directors Election Results Announced

(FARMINGTON, MN) May 2, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association held their 86th annual meeting and board of directors election on April 25th at the Rosemount Community Center. Those members and guests in attendance heard updates from Dakota Electric Board Chair Paul Bakken, Dakota Electric Board Treasurer Jerry Pittman and Dakota Electric President and CEO Ryan [...]

2024-05-02T08:56:17-05:00May 2nd, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association announces 2024 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour winners

FARMINGTON, Minn. (May 1, 2024) – Five local high school students were recently selected to receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The students will participate in the National Rural Electric Association’s (NRECA) annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour, scheduled for June 18-23. The students selected are: Ebrahim Mohamed, Eastview High [...]

2024-04-30T14:47:14-05:00May 1st, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association to hold Annual Meeting on April 25

FARMINGTON, Minn. (April 12, 2024) — Dakota Electric Association® will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 25 at the Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S Robert Trail, Rosemount. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Member attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and [...]

2024-04-22T10:10:03-05:00April 22nd, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Special Notice to Members

Dakota Electric Board of Directors held a special meeting on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, where a motion was made and carried to reopen the application period for the 2024 Annual Election specific to District 3, Seat 2. At the end of 2022, District 3 Seat 2 became vacant due to the passing of director William [...]

2024-02-12T07:47:46-06:00February 10th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|