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Local students return from Washington D.C. trip
Five area high school students, sponsored by Dakota Electric Association, recently returned from a Washington D.C. trip-of-a-lifetime. Dakota Electric’s students joined more than 1,600 students from across the nation (38 total from Minnesota) for the […]
Dakota Electric helps bring data center to Dakota County
DataBank, from Dallas, Texas, has decided to locate a new data center facility in the former Taystee Bakery distribution center in Eagan.
The 88,000-square-foot data center will be what is known as […]
Dakota Electric awards $160,000 in scholarships
One-hundred and four area high school students received scholarships this spring for their post-secondary education from Dakota Electric Association. Others receiving part of the $160,000 unclaimed capital credits this year are students at Inver Hills […]
Dakota Electric finishes busy spring of environmental activity
Dakota Electric Association donated more than 5,100 tree seedlings this spring, as it wraps up a full schedule of assisting with community plantings and environmental events throughout its service territory.
Each […]
Dakota Electric CEO Miller meets with EPA Administrator
Dakota Electric Association’s President and CEO Greg Miller met Wednesday morning with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. McCarthy made a stop at the City of Burnsville, Minnesota, as she has been visiting city and business leaders […]
GreenTouch Day volunteers help at Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Approximately 100 Dakota Electric Association members volunteered their time on May 3 at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan as part of the 15th annual, state-wide, Touchstone Energy GreenTouch day.
The volunteers […]
Local teacher completes graduate school studies
Celeste Kogl, a physics teacher at Farmington High School, has completed a rigorous 12-credit course through Hamline University’s Graduate School of Education’s continuing studies program and the CREED (Center for Renewable Energy Education and Demonstration) […]
FBI agent discusses cyber security with Dakota Electric’s business members
Dakota Electric Association recently hosted a commercial member meeting on the topic of cyber security. Lizabeth Lehrkamp, special agent (SA) with FBI cyber security, discussed the various threats businesses — and even the nation — […]
Dakota Electric members hear updates at annual meeting
Communication with member owners, outstanding reliability even with a tough winter and solar initiatives were a few of the topics discussed at Dakota Electric Association’s annual meeting, held in the social hall at St. Michael’s […]
Ceminsky wins Dakota Electric’s Township Leader award
Dakota Electric Association recently awarded Mark Ceminsky, Farmington, the Township Leader of the Year award. Each year, Dakota Electric seeks to recognize outstanding leadership with the award, and Dakota Electric directors Margaret Schreiner and Paul […]
