News & Information
April News
Board Election Information
As a member of Dakota Electric, you have the opportunity to participate in our annual election and vote for the directors who serve on the board and govern your cooperative.
Dakota Electric ballots mailed April 11
Annual meeting is canceled
Dakota Electric Association® will hold its board election as usual with ballots being mailed to all members on April 11, but the annual meeting will not be held due to COVID-19.
Members can […]
Angel Foundation wins Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award
The Minnesota Touchstone Energy Group named Angel Foundation, Mendota Heights, as the statewide winner of the 2022 Touchstone Energy Community Award. The Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) announced the award at its annual meeting on […]
Great River Energy Update
Great River Energy Members Reaffirm Approval of Sale of Coal Creek Station & HVDC System
At a special Feb. 9 meeting, Great River Energy’s member cooperatives approved […]
The Discovery Wind Project
Great River Energy Announces Agreement with Apex Clean Energy for 400-Megawatt (MW) Wind Project in North Dakota
Great River Energy has reached an agreement in principle with Apex Clean Energy to purchase […]
Sustainable Cities
A Greener, More Renewable Energy Source Is Powers the Cities of Burnsville and Eagan
The cities of Burnsville and Eagan made the decision to power all city-owned facilities served by Dakota Electric, […]
Touchstone Energy Awards
2021 Award Winners
Since 2005, Dakota Electric’s Touchstone Energy Community Award has recognized local non-profit organizations that make a difference in the communities we serve. One winner and two runners-up are chosen from […]
March News
Nominating Committee
In accordance with Section 3, Article III, of the Bylaws of this Association, we the undersigned Nominating Committee, in a meeting held on January 25, 2022, have selected the following nominees for […]
Dakota Electric members donate nearly $33,000 to those who need assistance
Through its Helping Neighbors® program, Dakota Electric Association distributed $32,898 in 2021 to the Community Action Program, The Salvation Army and 360 Communities for local energy assistance.
“This money is available because of our members’ generous […]
What Beneficial Electrification Means For Members and Co-ops
OVERVIEW
Due to several large-scale trends, electricity’s role in the future of energy and environmental policy is in the midst of a major change that could have a significant impact on electric […]
