Five students from local high schools in and around Dakota Electric Association’s service territory recently returned from a trip-of-a-lifetime to Washington D.C. The group joined more than 1,500 students from across the nation (34 total from Minnesota) for the 46th annual Rural Electric Youth Tour held June 13-18. Dakota Electric Association awarded the students an all-expense-paid [...]

Dakota Electric Association members and their families should mark the date for the twelfth-annual Member Appreciation Event on July 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. During the event, Dakota Electric Association provides complimentary admission to the Minnesota Zoo for all who purchase electricity from the cooperative. “Dakota Electric is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, so this [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn.— Nineteen area high school students and five Inver Hills Community College students received scholarships this spring for their continuing education from Dakota Electric Association. The donation to local students totaled $24,600 and includes money for approximately 13 Dakota County Technical College students and about six Inver Hills Community College students who will be named [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. — Dakota Electric Association announced the launch of a new pilot program developed by Great River Energy, Dakota Electric’s wholesale power supplier, that makes it easier for people to transition from the gas pump to the plug-in. Beginning this August, Dakota Electric will provide ChargeWise outlets for installation in members’ garages to provide low-cost, [...]

Dakota Electric will again be hosting on annual Member Appreciation Event at the Minnesota Zoo and Great Clips IMAX Theatre. During the event, members will receive free admission to the zoo and can take advantage of special deals at the IMAX.TicketsDownload your ticket nowYou may also use a copy of a recent bill for admission.Event DetailsWhen: [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. — Dakota Electric Association announced the launch of a new pilot program developed by Great River Energy, Dakota Electric’s wholesale power supplier, that makes it easier for people to transition from the gas pump to the plug-in.   Beginning this August, Dakota Electric will provide ChargeWise outlets for installation in members’ garages to provide [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (May 21, 2009) — Dakota Electric Association donated nearly 8,000 tree seedlings this spring as it wraps up a busy schedule of assisting with plantings and environmental events in communities throughout its service territory. Each spring, Dakota Electric participates in a variety of Arbor Day and environmental events by donating seedlings, providing educational information [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (May 7, 2009) — More than 120 Dakota Electric Association members volunteered time on May 2 to help work in Fort Snelling State Park as part of the tenth annual, state-wide, Touchstone Energy GreenTouch day. Local electric cooperatives around the state of Minnesota helped organize 743 volunteers who worked more than 2,300 hours — [...]

Spend a few hours volunteering at Fort Snelling State Park on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. during Dakota Electric's tenth annual GreenTouch® event. • Free lunch provided for volunteers.• Free educational program from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.• Dakota Electric welcomes individuals, families, youth groups, ,scouting organizations and other organizations looking [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (April 7, 2009) —Dakota Electric Association members listened to board reports and asked questions at the electric cooperative’s annual business meeting held April 2 in the community room at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Farmington. As a cooperative owned by those it serves, Dakota Electric holds director elections and the annual meeting each year. The [...]