The Grid – Dakota Electric Association®

Shift Timing, Shift Savings

As we settle into the summer heat, our homes naturally use more electricity. Air conditioners run longer, refrigerators work harder, and daily routines—from cooking dinner to doing laundry—often overlap during the warmest hours of the day. That’s also when electricity demand across our community peaks. At Dakota Electric Association, our top priority is delivering safe, [...]

2026-06-30T13:16:02-05:00June 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog Post|Tags: , , |

Coordinating Power Across the Grid

When you flip a switch, electricity is there—instant, reliable and ready to power your day. But behind that simple moment is a carefully coordinated system made up of many “grid power players,” all working together to keep the lights on. At Dakota Electric Association, we think it’s important for our members to understand how this [...]

2026-06-23T11:20:28-05:00June 23rd, 2026|Categories: Blog Post|Tags: , , , |