In accordance with Section 3, Article III, of the Bylaws of this Association, we the undersigned Nominating Committee, in a meeting held on January 25, 2022, have selected the following nominees for directorship of said Association to be on the ballot for the 2022 board elections: District Candidate 1 David Jones (incumbent) 1 Jeff Nelson 1 [...]
MSS and BrainPower in a BackPack are named runners up Dakota Electric Association named Angel Foundation, Mendota Heights, as the local 2021 Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. Midwest Special Services (MSS), Apple Valley, and BrainPower in a BackPack, Burnsville, were named runners-up, and each of the non-profits received a plaque and a check for $500. [...]
Minnesota's Youth Tour students by the White House. Dakota Electric Association will provide five high school sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Youth Tour, June 14-19, 2022. Each June, more than 1,500 students from across the country travel to [...]
What to Expect in 2022 Greg Miller, President & CEO It is a new year, which means new opportunities, challenges and growth. We look forward to what is to come in 2022. GENERAL UPDATE At the December board [...]
Downed and Dangerous If you see a downed power line, always assume it is energized and dangerous. Avoid going near it, getting anything in contact with it and call our 24-hour outage line at 651-463-6201. Downed power lines can energize the ground up to 35 feet away — so keep your distance. Never [...]
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 [email protected]. Beneficial Electrification Beneficial electrification supports the use of more all-electric appliances and equipment, such as electric heat pumps and electric [...]
Dakota Electric Association’s Board of Directors recently announced the 2021 capital credit payout to its members of a projected $6.1 million. Those who received power from Dakota Electric in 1995 through 1998 will receive a check this month. Capital credits reflect each member’s ownership in the cooperative. Any excess revenue beyond expenses that is collected each [...]
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 [...]
Dakota Electric Association
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Farmington, Minnesota 55024
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