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Youth Tour Winners The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour was established to inspire our next generation of leaders. Students who participate receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to learn about the cooperative business model, meet elected officials, visit monuments and museums, tour federal agencies and discuss issues that are most [...]

From Your President/CEO & Board Chair:  This past year, our employees were up for the continued challenges that COVID-19 and its new strains brought. Many of our members struggled to pay their bills and at one point we had 19,195 members, with over $6 million past due. Our member services representatives did a great job working [...]

The financial information presented is summarized. Members may request a copy of the complete audited financial statements or view them online here.

Monday, April 11 is Lineworker Appreciation Day! Dakota Electric lineworkers keep the lights on and they do it with a smile! Here’s what a few of our lineworkers had to say about what interested them in this line of work and what they enjoy most about working at Dakota Electric. Jason AlbersPowerline [...]

Take advantage of these promotional rebates! Install a qualifying, energy-saving air-source heat pump or ductless air-source heat pump and save.  The technology of today’s air-source heat pumps cool and heat your home, even in sub-zero temps, providing efficient, dependable and reliable comfort year-round. A ductless air-source heat pump is a good solution for homes [...]

Board Election Information As a member of Dakota Electric, you have the opportunity to participate in our annual election and vote for the directors who serve on the board and govern your cooperative. Due to COVID-19, the board of directors will not hold an in-person annual meeting in 2022. The 2022 annual meeting reports will be available [...]

Great River Energy Members Reaffirm Approval of Sale of Coal Creek Station & HVDC System  At a special Feb. 9 meeting, Great River Energy’s member cooperatives approved the updated agreement for the sale of Coal Creek Station and the high voltage direct current (HVDC) system to Rainbow Energy Center, [...]

Great River Energy Announces Agreement with Apex Clean Energy for 400-Megawatt (MW) Wind Project in North Dakota  Great River Energy has reached an agreement in principle with Apex Clean Energy to purchase renewable energy from a 400-megawatt (MW) wind energy project in McLean County, North Dakota. The Discovery Wind project, expected to reach commercial [...]

A Greener, More Renewable Energy Source Is Powers the Cities of Burnsville and Eagan The cities of Burnsville and Eagan made the decision to power all city-owned facilities served by Dakota Electric, with Wellspring Renewable Energy®. Through the Dakota Electric renewable energy program, these city facilities will be powered with wind energy, which is made possible [...]

2021 Award Winners Since 2005, Dakota Electric’s Touchstone Energy Community Award has recognized local non-profit organizations that make a difference in the communities we serve. One winner and two runners-up are chosen from the applications received. Each receives $500, and the winner is entered into a statewide competition for a chance at a $1,000 prize. [...]