FARMINGTON , Minn. (July 12, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association's power supplier, Great River Energy, is sponsoring area educators to participate in the second annual Will Steger Foundation Summer Institute.The institute is scheduled for Aug. 13-15 at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. The institute provides an interactive, cross-disciplinary workshop on global warming, its [...]

FARMINGTON , Minn. (July 11, 2007) — Five students from high schools in Dakota County recently returned from a trip-of-a-lifetime to Washington D.C. The group joined more than 1,400 students from around the nation (35 total from Minnesota) for the 44th annual Rural Electric Youth Tour held June 9-14. Dakota Electric Association awarded the students an [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (June 19, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association, Farmington, has joined with Thomson West and the Southwest YMCA, Eagan, to collect Christmas decorations for Hope Chest, an organization that raises money for breast cancer research. Hope Chest sells upscale furniture, decorative accessories and designer women's clothing at two store locations in the Twin Cities area [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (June 9, 2007) — Students, teachers, the Apple Valley mayor, Dakota Electric Association personnel and others turned out to turn some dirt Saturday at the School of Environmental Studies groundbreaking for a renewable energy educational project.The renewable energy education project will cost approximately $175,000 and consist of a 20-kilowatt wind turbine, standing 160 feet [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (June 8, 2007) — Nineteen area high school students, six students from Inver Hills Community College and students from awarded scholarships totaling $24,600 from Dakota Electric Association, Farmington. The scholarship donation also includes money for Dakota County Technical College students who will be named in the fall.Dakota Electric has donated more than $414,600 since [...]

Dakota Electric Association donated nearly 8,000 tree seedlings this spring, as it wraps up a full schedule of assisting with community plantings and environmental events throughout its service territory. Each spring, Dakota Electric participates in a variety of Arbor Day and environmental events by donating seedlings and providing educational information and assistance. Part of Dakota Electric’s [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (May 9, 2007) — Fresh air and beautiful scenery provided the environment for 65 Dakota Electric Association members who volunteered Saturday morning to work in Fort Snelling State Park as part of the eighth annual state-wide Touchstone Energy GreenTouch event.On May 5, 632 volunteers organized by electric cooperatives worked at 16 Minnesota State Parks [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (April 2, 2007) — “Membership Makes the Difference” was the theme for Dakota Electric Association's annual meeting, held March 29 at the cooperative's Farmington office. The annual meeting provides an opportunity for member-owners to hear reports about the business and ask questions. This year's theme focused on Dakota Electric's 70-year history of serving its [...]