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Dakota Electric held its 87th Annual Meeting on April 24 at its headquarters in Farmington. Members and guests gathered to hear updates from the cooperative’s leadership and Board of Directors, focusing on five key areas: safety, rates, future facility needs, potential load growth, and power supply.Board Chair Paul Bakken, Treasurer David Jones, and CEO Ryan Hentges [...]

Dakota Electric announced the 2025 Board of Directors election results at its April 24 annual meeting. One incumbent from each district was re-elected to a three-year term: District 1: David Jones (3,872 votes or 66.2% of the total vote) District 2: Terry Donnelly (3,080 votes or 52.6% of the total vote) District 3: Cyndee Fields [...]

On Dec. 30, 2024, Dakota Electric filed a rate case with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), requesting an 11% request in base rates. Dakota Electric last requested a rate increase in 2019. In Feb. 2025, the Commission approved an interim rate increase of 9.5% starting on March 1. The interim rate increase will remain in [...]

Dakota Electric Owned Equipment vs. Member-Owned Equipment This graphic depicts equipment owned by Dakota Electric (in yellow) and the member (in blue). The owner of the equipment is responsible for repairs if they are damaged. Members should hire a licensed electrician when making any repairs to member-owned equipment.

When a major outage occurs, our crews restore service to the greatest number of people in the shortest time possible until everyone has power.

Small changes, powerful rates.Dakota Electric’s summer rates better reflect the cost we pay for wholesale electricity when increased energy use drives up the demand and cost of electricity. Summer rates go into effect every June, July and August.Take control of your energy use with Dakota Electric’s smart, money-saving options. Sign up for our free Cycled Air [...]

It's that time of year again - time to mark your calendars for Dakota Electric's Member Appreciation Event at the Minnesota Zoo! Registration for members to attend our annual celebration will begin on July 1. Keep an eye out across our social media channels, our website, or look for registration information in the July edition [...]

Dakota Electric demonstrated its ongoing environmental commitment this spring by donating trees to seven member cities, with each city selecting and planting one of its choice. Additionally, 3,000 tree seedlings were distributed across the service territory as part of the cooperative’s annual celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. Since launching the program in 1997, [...]

Utili-Tech, a pole inspection contractor hired by Dakota Electric, is conducting annual pole inspections in Inver Grove Heights from May through August. The inspector will attempt to contact each member before performing inspections and might need to walk through backyards and private properties. The use of an ATV may be required to access certain pole [...]