Press Release

FARMINGTON, Minn. (November 20, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association members will surpass more than $300,000 worth of donations to the cooperative's Helping Neighbors® program this year. Since 1993, Dakota Electric has offered its member-owners the option to donate to the Helping Neighbors program through monthly contributions on their electric bill or a one-time donation.The Helping Neighbors' [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Nov. 15, 2007) — Renewable energy is soon to be on tap for the School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley, as crews recently completed the installation of a 160-foot tower topped with a 20-kilowatt turbine at the District 196 optional school.The 20-kw turbine and two 1-kw solar arrays will generate renewable energy, but more [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Oct. 3, 2007 ) — Dakota Electric Association is now accepting applications for the Touchstone Energy Community Award, which recognizes individuals, businesses, non-profit and community groups that have shown a strong commitment to the community. The award acknowledges those whose efforts have impacted large numbers of people, collaborated and shared resources, addressed unmet community [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (September 10, 2007) — McGruff Safe Kids Identification kits for school children are now available from law enforcement agencies throughout Dakota County and nearby communities.Dakota Electric Association, a member-owned electric cooperative, provided local law enforcement agencies around Dakota County and Northfield and Cannon Falls with McGruff identification kits. Police officers will distribute the kits [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 31, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association today announced that through a partnership with Macy's Burnsville, the suburban department store received an EnergyWise® energy-efficient rebate of $48,287 for a recent lighting upgrade.As part of Macy's promise to provide an outstanding shopping experience for its customers, including better and brighter, yet energy-efficient lighting, the retailer [...]

FARMINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 1, 2007) — Nearly 6,000 Dakota Electric Association members and their families attended the Tenth Annual Member Appreciation Event on July 26 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.The annual event provides an opportunity for Dakota Electric, a customer-owned Touchstone Energy cooperative, to say “thank you” to its member-owners. During the event, zoo admission is [...]

“AACC International is proud to partner with Dakota Electric in the Wellspring program,” Barbara Mock, vice president of finance, said. “The Wellspring Renewable Wind Energy program is a good fit for our organization, which is on the cutting edge of scientific and technical information for those working with grain.”Dakota Electric members have had the option to [...]

FARMINGTON , Minn. (July 17, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association invites its members to enjoy a complimentary night at the Minnesota Zoo on Thursday, July 26. This marks the tenth year that Dakota Electric will host this annual Member Appreciation Event for its member-owners at the Minnesota Zoo.Members and their families are invited to attend the [...]

FARMINGTON , Minn. (July 12, 2007) — Dakota Electric Association's power supplier, Great River Energy, is sponsoring area educators to participate in the second annual Will Steger Foundation Summer Institute.The institute is scheduled for Aug. 13-15 at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. The institute provides an interactive, cross-disciplinary workshop on global warming, its [...]

FARMINGTON , Minn. (July 11, 2007) — Five students from high schools in Dakota County recently returned from a trip-of-a-lifetime to Washington D.C. The group joined more than 1,400 students from around the nation (35 total from Minnesota) for the 44th annual Rural Electric Youth Tour held June 9-14. Dakota Electric Association awarded the students an [...]