News & Information
Tips for renters
Dakota Electric Association is partnering with Minnesota Energy Resources to bring joint electric and gas savings to multifamily buildings in our shared service territory.
The Multifamily Direct Install program, operated by the Center […]
Fourth solar project producing power for Dakota Electric members
Dakota Electric Association members are now receiving more electricity from the sun through a new 3-megawatt solar facility built specifically for the cooperative’s members. The newest addition to Dakota Electric’s renewable energy portfolio came online […]
Employee charity program raises more than $30,000 for worthy causes
Dakota Cares committee members (L-R): Wendy Apitz, Dave Reinke, Kaitlyn Simon, Corey Willert, Cherry Jordan, Bernie Kolnberger, Susan Strong and Tom Riste (not pictured: […]
Rogue Robotics wins local Touchstone Energy Community Award
Military Family Support Group, BrainPower in a BackPack and Caring Hearts in Action are named runners up
Farmington’s Rogue Robotics team won the 2019 […]
2020 Preview
Looking ahead
Wishing you all a Happy New Year!
It is a new year, and that means new resolutions. Whether you are looking to make informed energy decisions or you […]
2019 Review
Gone Rogue
Rogue Robotics wins 2019 Touchstone Energy Community Award
Farmington High School Senior Nicole Cash is Rogue Robotics’ PR representative. Cash applied for the 2019 Touchstone Energy Community Award.
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Co-op News
Rate case update
Dakota Electric submitted a general rate case petition to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Sept. 19, 2019, requesting an overall annual revenue increase of about $8.7 million or […]
Dakota Cares Donation
Dakota Cares Committee (L-R): Wendy Apitz, Dave Reinke, Kaitlyn Simon, Corey Willert, Cherry Jordan, Bernie Kolnberger, Susan Strong and Tom Riste. Not pictured: Mel Belschner.
Last year, Dakota Electric and its […]
Youth Tour
Dakota Electric will send five local high school juniors or seniors on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 20-25 as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Youth Tour.
Sponsored by the […]







