Your Electricity Brochure

The most recent information on how the electric generation, transmission and distribution systems work, plus the sources, costs and emissions of fuels used in meeting the needs of Dakota […]

New smart meters are alerting us to potential problems ahead of time, so we can provide better reliability for our members.

We are excited to annouce that our […]

2020 in review

Greg Miller
President & CEO

As 2020 comes to an end, I want to express how proud I am of our employees’ accomplishments this year. We tested […]

Please shovel a path to your meter

Reading meters can be dangerous work. An icy and snowy surface can cause life-changing slips, trips and falls.

As the snow flies this winter, please remember […]

$4.4 million returned to members

One of the benefits of being a member of Dakota Electric means you get a portion of the cooperative’s margins. When Dakota Electric’s […]

Community

Schools

Since 2013, Dakota Electric has donated more than $340,000 of unclaimed capital credits to school districts in its service area. This year, Burnsville and Hastings school districts received […]

Could rolling blackouts happen here?

“Resiliency is a 24/7, year-round task.”

Great River Energy

A record-breaking heat wave hit California in August, causing the state’s three […]

Source: NRECA

Utility scams are common because of the vast number of utilities that exist, plus consumers are understandably anxious with the threat of disruption to their electric, heating or water service. Protect yourself by being […]

The energy industry is undergoing rapid change, and technology is paving the way for innovation in the way energy is used, produced, stored and shared. While the changing energy market has created more options […]