Concern for Community - Dakota Electric Association®

Dakota Electric Association® opens applications for Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

High-school students can win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. (FARMINGTON, MN) January 6, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association is calling on the next generation of leaders to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime experience: the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. The Youth Tour was established to inspire our next generation of leaders by allowing them [...]

2026-01-06T09:35:06-06:00January 6th, 2026|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , |

Dakota Electric Association® employees raise more than $21,500 for local organizations

Donations benefit Creating Healthier Communities, 360 Communities and Kaitlyn’s Closet (FARMINGTON, MN) January 6, 2026 – Dakota Electric Association is delighted to share that its employees raised more than $21,500 for local non-profits and community organizations in 2025 through the employee-led and funded Dakota Cares program. Our generous employees give back to the community [...]

Dakota Electric Association® awards $50,000 in educational grants

Educational grants funded by unclaimed capital credits (FARMINGTON, MN) November 15, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association® awarded $50,000 in educational grants to support local students and schools through its four-year rotating school grant program. The funding—made possible through unclaimed capital credits—was distributed among Independent School Districts 199 (Inver Grove Heights), 197 (West St. Paul–Mendota Heights–Eagan), [...]

2025-12-18T13:32:53-06:00November 15th, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® awards scholarships to local students

$160,000 in unclaimed capital credits endowed to students (FARMINGTON, MN) July 1, 2025 - Local high school students receiving electrical service from Dakota Electric Association received scholarships from the electric cooperative, empowering them to pursue their post-secondary education. Along with the more than 100 talented high school students receiving the scholarships, students enrolled at [...]

2025-07-01T10:15:37-05:00July 1st, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , , |