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Energy training provided for local teachers
Dakota Electric Association and its wholesale power supplier, Great River Energy, are seeking teachers interested in receiving tools to make energy education part of their curriculum.
Through hands-on activities and class discussions, K-12 teachers […]
Area students traving to Washington D.C. in June
Five local high school students were recently selected to receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The winners are Luke Birtzer, taking PSEO classes at Inver Hills Community College, Daniel […]
Dakota Electric customers donate more than $27,000 to needy
Dakota Electric Association distributed $27,555 in 2011 through its Helping Neighbors® program to the Community Action Program, The Salvation Army and 360 Communities for local energy assistance. In 2011, giving was down approximately $2,700 from […]
Beware of salespeople pitching energy savings from radiant barriers
The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued a consumer alert recently, encouraging Minnesota homeowners to think twice before installing radiant barriers in their attics. The Department’s Division of Energy Resources (DER) has received reports of salespeople […]
Dakota Electric celebrates 75 years at this year’s annual meeting
Dakota Electric Association will celebrate 75 years of service to its members at its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church social hall at 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington (next to Dakota […]
All power is restored
FARMINGTON, Minn. (2:15 p.m., Feb. 29, 2012) —
UPDATE: All power has been restored on our system. Thank you to everyone for their patience.
Previous release:
Outages reduced to approximately 200
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Dakota Electric crews working to restore scattered outages
FARMINGTON, Minn. (8:30 a.m., Feb. 29, 2012) — As of 8:30 a.m., Dakota Electric Association had less than 2,000 scattered outages as a result of the rain and ice storm that traveled through Dakota County […]
McCormick receives Youth Employment Award
Dakota Electric sponsors this award:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mark Jacobs, Dakota Scott Workforce Investment Board Director, 651-554-5622
Jeff McCormick, McCormick Computer Resale, Inc., Apple Valley received an Excellence in Youth […]
Majestic Hills Ranch wins local Touchstone Energy Community Award
Angel Foundation, Cheerful Givers & Kids ‘n Kinship named runners-up
Dakota Electric Association named Majestic Hills Ranch, Lakeville, as the local 2011 Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. Angel Foundation, Minneapolis, Cheerful Givers, Eagan, and Kids […]
Dakota Electric recognized for supporting community programs
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in Minnesota recognized Dakota Electric Association’s community involvement efforts by naming it the Outstanding Philanthropic Organization for 2011.
Professionals in the community who recognized the cooperative’s generosity over the […]
