News & Information

Dakota Electric announced the 2025 Board of Directors election results at its April 24 annual meeting. One incumbent from each district was re-elected to a three-year term:

District 1: David Jones (3,872 votes or […]

On Dec. 30, 2024, Dakota Electric filed a rate case with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), requesting an 11% request in base rates. Dakota Electric last requested a rate increase in 2019. In […]

Dakota Electric Owned Equipment vs. Member-Owned Equipment

This graphic depicts equipment owned by Dakota Electric (in yellow) and the member (in blue). The owner of the equipment is responsible for repairs if […]

When a major outage occurs, our crews restore service to the greatest number of people in the shortest time possible until everyone has power.

Small changes, powerful rates.

Dakota Electric’s summer rates better reflect the cost we pay for wholesale electricity when increased energy use drives up the demand and cost of electricity. Summer rates go […]

It’s that time of year again – time to mark your calendars for Dakota Electric’s Member Appreciation Event at the Minnesota Zoo! Registration for members to attend our annual celebration will begin on July 1. […]

Dakota Electric demonstrated its ongoing environmental commitment this spring by donating trees to seven member cities, with each city selecting and planting one of its choice. Additionally, 3,000 tree seedlings were distributed across the […]

Utili-Tech, a pole inspection contractor hired by Dakota Electric, is conducting annual pole inspections in Inver Grove Heights from May through August. The inspector will attempt to contact each member before performing inspections and […]