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Step Into Energy
Careers In Energy
The electric power industry is responsible for more than 7 million American jobs in communities large and small.1 And as the world focuses on improving and diversifying energy production, job […]
Save Energy, Save Money
For a limited time only, you can upgrade to an electric thermal storage (ETS) water heater to receive a rebate of up to $500, 0% financing and a lifetime of […]
Community Awards
Apply for the 2021 Touchstone Energy Community Award
The Touchstone Energy Community Award allows Dakota Electric to recognize and support local businesses, non-profit organizations and community needs.
In 2021, Dakota Electric will provide up to three awards […]
Harvest Safety Tips for Farmworkers
Every year, we see collisions where tractors and other farming equipment accidentally collide with utility poles and power lines, causing injuries and power outages. These dangerous accidents can be avoided by looking up and […]
October Co-op News
Energy Assistance
We want to help our members find energy assistance resources that can help bring their account current. Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) increased the amount of funding available to help members pay […]
Nearly all restored after storm damage
FARMINGTON, Minn. (7 p.m., Sept. 17, 2021) —Dakota Electric crews have made significant progress on the outages caused by last night’s severe storms. There are less than 500 out of power this evening and crews […]
Crews make progress on storm damage
FARMINGTON, Minn. (11 a.m., Sept. 17, 2021) — Dakota Electric crews have made significant progress on the outages caused by last night’s severe storms. Outages began about 3 a.m. as a severe storm moved through […]
To Our Members
Learning, Listening and Improving
Greg Miller (L), President & CEO
Jerry Pittman (R), Board Chair
At Dakota Electric’s July board meeting, our board of directors voted to accept […]
Focus On: Electric Bikes
Dakota County Sheriff’s Office use new e-bikes on patrol
Earlier this year, the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL) announced a grant opportunity for projects promoting beneficial electrification. Beneficial electrification means powering something […]
Donations
Donations
Dakota Electric Association, along with CoBank, one of its lenders, recently donated $20,000 to three community organizations. Dakota Electric’s $5,000 donation to 360 Communities, $2,500 donation to Dakota Woodlands and $2,500 […]
