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Exploring Electricity
Redefining how we teach safety
Brandon Lunde
Manager of Safety Services Learn More
COVID-19 brought many changes to our communities, affecting the way we live, work and interact. Yet […]
Step-By-Step
Walking through our meter installation process
Dakota Electric is working to upgrade more than 116,000 electric meters throughout our service area. Technicians from our contractor, Anixter, are replacing aging meters with […]
New Meter Benefits
For more information, call 651-460-7499, email [email protected] or visit our
advanced meter upgrade page.
What is Load Management?
Members can receive electricity at about half the regular rate for loads controlled by one of Dakota Electric’s Energy Wise® off-peak programs. Here’s what you should know:
In the energy industry, electricity consumption […]
Focus On
2020 Touchstone Energy Community Award
Dakota Electric’s Touchstone Energy Community Award recognizes local non-profit organizations that make a difference in the communities we serve. One winner and two runners-up are chosen […]
March Co-op News
Nominating committee selects 2021 director candidates
In accordance with Section 3, Article III, of the bylaws of this Association, we the undersigned nominating committee, in a meeting assembled online January 26, […]
Dakota Electric members donate more than $25,600 to those who need assistance
Through its Helping Neighbors® program, Dakota Electric Association distributed $25,620 in 2020 to the Community Action Program, The Salvation Army and 360 Communities for local energy assistance.
“This money is available because of our members’ generous […]
Looking Ahead
What Members Can Expect In 2021
Dakota Electric Association’s board of directors recently reviewed and approved the 2021 budget and construction work plan. These documents outline how […]
What is Beneficial Electrification?
Moving Forward
The Time Has Come to Pursue Beneficial Electrification and the ECO Act
Learn About MREA
We all want to ensure a clean environment for our […]
