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Install a qualifying, energy-saving air-source heat pump or ductless air-source […]

The State of Minnesota established the Cold Weather Rule to protect residential heat-affected consumers — who make and keep a payment plan — from disconnection of service between Oct. 1 and April 30. […]

Utili-Tech, a pole inspection contractor hired by Dakota Electric, is conducting annual pole inspections in Burnsville, north of Burnsville Parkway, and Eagan from May through August. The inspector will attempt to contact each […]

Dakota Electric sources its wholesale power from a generation and transmission cooperative called Great River Energy. Great River Energy manages a diverse, regionally connected, power portfolio to deliver reliable, affordable electricity to 1.7 million […]

Dakota Electric Association promotes distributed solar by supporting members who install small-scale solar systems on their properties, such as rooftops. This approach decentralizes energy production, making members more independent while contributing to a […]

Battery storage in the context of the electric grid refers to the use of large-scale batteries to store electrical energy for later use. These batteries are typically connected to the grid and can […]

Why Own an EV?

Affordable to run

• The average driver will save between $4,000 – $5,000 in fuel costs over the course of five years.
• EVs have lower maintenance costs […]

The sixteenth annual Crops Day, hosted by University of Minnesota and Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District experts, will take place on Wed., March 13, 2024, at the Dakota Electric Association office […]

Imagine a virtual power plant (VPP) as a high-tech, interconnected system that doesn’t exist in a single physical location but operates as if it were one. It’s like having a bunch of power […]