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Dakota Electric will send five local high school sophomores, juniors and seniors on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 14-19 as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Youth Tour.  Sponsored by the nation’s electric cooperatives since 1958, the NRECA Youth Tour is designed to [...]

Energy Assistance Available For energy assistance resources visit www.dakotaelectric.com/member-services/billing-payment/financial-assistance. Contact us Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 651-463-6212 or 1-800-874-3409, or email customerservice@dakotaelectric.com. Beneficial Electrification Beneficial electrification supports the use of more all-electric appliances and equipment, such as electric heat pumps and electric [...]

SCHOOL DONATIONS Dakota Electric provided independent school districts 196, 197 and 199 and Inver Hills Community College with this year’s donations from the unclaimed capital credits fund. A total of $50,000 was awarded to the schools (distributed based on enrollment size), which will be used to fund specific educational projects and reach district goals. Read [...]

OVER 100,000 METERS INSTALLED By January 2022, we will have an estimated 120,000 advanced meters installed. The project remains under budget and on time, even with supply chain issues. This is due to the extra efforts Dakota Electric employees are making to ensure the updates run smoothly. Fixing meter issues Updating to advanced meters [...]

$6.1M BACK TO MEMBERS $6.1 million return estimated in 2021 This year, the board of directors approved the retirement of $6.1 million in capital credits to be paid back to members. Dakota Electric is returning the remaining 1995, 100% of the 1996-97 and 80% of the 1998 allocation. Members who [...]

12 DAYS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY If you’re making a list and checking it twice, finding ways to save on energy would be nice. With baking, entertaining and festive decor, your energy bill might be higher than usual. We’ve asked our energy experts for some tips on how to save energy this holiday season.  [...]

HELPING NEIGHBORS Layoffs, medical emergencies, unexpected repairs — these things could happen to anyone and can leave families struggling to make ends meet. Dakota Electric members who contribute to the Helping Neighbors trust help local families pay utility bills when facing unexpected financial struggles. Dakota Electric distributes Helping Neighbors funds to the local CAP [...]

The severe weather that swept across southern Minnesota in the early hours of Friday, Sept. 17, caused significant damage and the largest number of widespread outages Dakota Electric’s system has endured in over nine years. It was also the first major storm we experienced with updated systems and newer technology in place. At the time the [...]

“It was a very eventful day that took a coordinated effort. Communication was key to keeping our crews safe.” “The entire process was discussed before each job so that we could work as safely and efficiently as possible.” “Members were patient and understanding. We had all the crews out [...]