Since 1997, Dakota Electric has donated nearly 200 trees to member cities (FARMINGTON, MN) May 22, 2025 -Dakota Electric Association® is proud to support local communities by donating trees to seven member cities. Between April 19 and May 9, each city selected and planted a tree of its choice. In addition, the cooperative distributed [...]
The cooperative reminds the public of the importance of electrical safety and emergency preparedness (FARMINGTON, MN) May 20, 2025 - Around 9:20 a.m. on May 8, a semi-truck was involved in an electrical contact incident near a grain elevator on the edge of Miesville. Two Dakota Electric crews traveling to another job site observed the [...]
All Incumbents Re-Elected (FARMINGTON, MN) April 28, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association® members met for their annual meeting on April 24 at Dakota Electric Association headquarters in Farmington. The members and guests in attendance heard updates from the cooperative’s leadership team and Board of Directors. Key topics discussed included rates, future facility needs, potential load [...]
Dakota Electric invites members to attend the 87th Annual Meeting on April 24 (FARMINGTON, MN) April 4, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association® will hold its 87th Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 24, at the Dakota Electric headquarters at 4300 220th St. W, Farmington. The meeting will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at [...]
Local students win trip to D.C. (FARMINGTON, MN) March 11, 2025 - Five local high school students were recently selected to receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The students will participate in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) annual Youth Tour, scheduled for June 16-21. The students [...]
Crops Day will bring experts from the University of Minnesota and the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District to Dakota County Growers (FARMINGTON, MN) March 11, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association will sponsor and host Crops Day on Wednesday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at Dakota Electric’s headquarters at 4300 220th [...]
High-school students can win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. (FARMINGTON, MN) January 8, 2025 - Dakota Electric Association is calling on the next generation of leaders to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime experience: the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. The Youth Tour was established to inspire our next generation of leaders by allowing them [...]
Dakota Electric seeks an 11% rate increase (FARMINGTON, MN) December 31, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association filed a rate case with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) yesterday, December 30, 2024. Dakota Electric is seeking an overall increase of approximately 11%, or $23.8 million. The last time Dakota Electric filed a rate case with [...]
Member-owners who lived on Dakota Electric lines from 2002-2006 to receive checks (FARMINGTON, MN) December 31, 2024 – This year, the Dakota Electric board of directors approved the retirement of $5.5 million in capital credits to be paid back to members. Member-owners who lived on Dakota Electric's lines from 2002 to 2006 will be [...]
Bundles of Love was named the winner, with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Foster Together named runners-up (FARMINGTON, MN) December 18, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association named local non-profit Bundles of Love the Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. Since 2005, the Touchstone Energy Community Award has recognized organizations for their outstanding contributions to the [...]
Dakota Electric Association
4300 220th Street West
Farmington, Minnesota 55024
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Toll-Free: 1-800-430-9722
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