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 6 [...]
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 Heights–Eagan), [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dakota Electric Association
4300 220th Street West
Farmington, Minnesota 55024
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