Prioritizing Safety

Safety remains Dakota Electric’s highest priority. In 2025, the cooperative strengthened its safety culture through expanded training, including first aid, fire extinguisher use and industry programs through the Minnesota Rural […]

The NRECA Youth Tour inspires future leaders by offering students an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they learn about the cooperative business model, meet officials, visit monuments, and discuss key issues. Since 1967, […]

• 440 Members added to Electric Vehicle Programs
• $17.4 Million saved by load management programs
• 1.87 Billion kWh sales
• 128,388 calls taken by Member Services
• $4.2 Million capital credits returned to members
• 74,606 Capital credit checks mailed to members
• 20.6 Minutes – […]

Ballots for Dakota Electric’s 2026 Board of Directors election were mailed to members on March 30 by Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent election service. Members may vote by mail or online using […]

Rate Case Update

On December 11, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Dakota Electric’s rate case settlement. The approved settlement reduces the overall rate increase from about 11% to 9.6%.

Some final steps […]

As electricity demand grows across the region, Dakota Electric relies on long‑term power‑supply planning to maintain reliable, affordable service for members. As part of this work, Dakota Electric’s Board of Directors continually evaluates […]

Annual 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. […]

Check out this year’s Energy Wise rebates for your home. For more information and for rebate forms, please visit www.dakotaelectric.com/programs-rebates.

To qualify for any of these programs, you must […]