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Dakota Electric members donate $27,000+ to assist others
Dakota Electric Association distributed $27,735 in 2017 through its Helping Neighbors® program to the Community Action Program, The Salvation Army and 360 Communities for local energy assistance. “This money is available because of our members’ [...]
Dakota Electric offers students free trip to Washington D.C.
Students from Minnesota pose in front of the White House during the 2017 Youth Tour. Dakota Electric Association will provide five high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. [...]
The Open Door wins local Touchstone Energy Community Award
Military Family Support Group and DARTS are named runners up Dakota Electric Association named The Open Door, Eagan, as the local 2017 Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. Military Family Support Group, Burnsville, and DARTS, West [...]
Employee charity program raises more than $29,000 for causes
Dakota Electric Association and its employees have raised $29,087 for charities — the most ever — through its employee-led program called Dakota Cares. Dakota Cares committee members (L-R): Bernie Kolnberger, Dave Reinke, Cherry Jordan, [...]
Jeffrey Allbee named Dakota Spirit of Excellence award winner
Farmington Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Allbee accepted the Dakota Spirit of Excellence award recently at a ceremony at the fire station with family and friends in attendance. Allbee is the winner of this inaugural award [...]
Dakota Electric donates $40,000 to local schools
Dakota Electric Association recently awarded unclaimed capital credits money to fund specific needs at three different school districts. Districts 191, 196 and 197 were recipients of the donations, and representatives attended a recent Dakota Electric [...]
