FARMINGTON , Minn. (February 20, 2008) — Dakota Electric Association distributed a total of $26,025 in 2007 to local energy assistance agencies through its Helping Neighbors ® program. The money was distributed in quarterly grants to the Community Action Council, the Community Action Program (CAP) and The Salvation Army.“It is through our members' generous donations to [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Feb. 11, 2008) — Dakota Electric Association welcomed its 100,000 th member when Todd Cao's home received service in January. Cao, his wife, Nhung, and three kids hope to move in as soon the house is completed later this year.In celebration of hitting the 100k mark, Dakota Electric donated a basketful of energy-efficient products [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (January 21, 2008) — Dakota Electric Association will provide five high school juniors or seniors the opportunity to win an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's (NRECA) Youth Tour, June 14-19.Each June, more than 1,200 junior and senior students from across the country travel to Washington, [...]

River Valley Project Explore and Cheerful Givers named runners-upFARMINGTON, Minn. (Jan. 08, 2008) — Dakota Electric Association named the Apple Valley Senior Center as winner of the local 2007 Touchstone Energy Community Award. River Valley Project Explore, Apple Valley, and Cheerful Givers, Eagan, were named runners-up and each of the three applicants received a plaque and [...]

FARMINGTON , Minn. (December 18, 2007) — On Dec. 18, the School of Environmental Studies dedicated a renewable energy project that will generate learning opportunities for years. The project, which involved students in planning and development, culminated in a 20-kilowatt wind turbine and two 1-kw solar arrays on site at the School of Environmental Studies . [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (November 20, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association members will surpass more than $300,000 worth of donations to the cooperative's Helping Neighbors® program this year. Since 1993, Dakota Electric has offered its member-owners the option to donate to the Helping Neighbors program through monthly contributions on their electric bill or a one-time donation.The Helping Neighbors' [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Nov. 15, 2007) — Renewable energy is soon to be on tap for the School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley, as crews recently completed the installation of a 160-foot tower topped with a 20-kilowatt turbine at the District 196 optional school.The 20-kw turbine and two 1-kw solar arrays will generate renewable energy, but more [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Oct. 3, 2007 ) — Dakota Electric Association is now accepting applications for the Touchstone Energy Community Award, which recognizes individuals, businesses, non-profit and community groups that have shown a strong commitment to the community. The award acknowledges those whose efforts have impacted large numbers of people, collaborated and shared resources, addressed unmet community [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (September 10, 2007) — McGruff Safe Kids Identification kits for school children are now available from law enforcement agencies throughout Dakota County and nearby communities.Dakota Electric Association, a member-owned electric cooperative, provided local law enforcement agencies around Dakota County and Northfield and Cannon Falls with McGruff identification kits. Police officers will distribute the kits [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 31, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association today announced that through a partnership with Macy's Burnsville, the suburban department store received an EnergyWise® energy-efficient rebate of $48,287 for a recent lighting upgrade.As part of Macy's promise to provide an outstanding shopping experience for its customers, including better and brighter, yet energy-efficient lighting, the retailer [...]