Higher Rebates End on September 30 During these uncertain times, Dakota Electric is providing enhanced rebates and special promotions to help its members. Offers are only available for equipment purchased June 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020. Learn more by contacting the Energy Experts® at 651-463-6243 or email [email protected]. Please [...]
The Role Women Play in the Power Industry In times of industry change, having a more diverse and gender-balanced workforce is an advantage. With the growing number of technical and economic changes affecting the power generation, transmission and distribution industries, the value of women in the workforce has never been greater. According [...]
Meet some of Dakota Electric’s influential female staff
Estimating Electricity Use and Cost Step 1: Your electric bill is determined by the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) used during a billing period. Your average kWh cost equals the dollar amount of the energy portions of your electric bill, divided by kWh used. $150 ÷ 1,200 kWh = 12.5¢ per kWh. Step [...]
Meter and Load Control Receiver Upgrade Dakota Electric is in the process of updating our older meters to advanced digital meters to better serve our members. We sat down with Dakota Electric’s project owner, Craig Turner, to discuss the most frequently asked questions surrounding the project. What is the timeline for [...]
Rate Case Update On September 19, 2019, Dakota Electric submitted a request to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for approval to increase annual revenue by about $8.7 million or 4.3%. A 3% interim rate increase went into effect on members’ electricity use in November 2019 and has shown up as the “Interim [...]
Five Steps for Safe Digging
Dakota Electric Association is in the process of upgrading meters to provide even better service to the members of the electric cooperative. Anixter, who is under contract with Dakota Electric, will be working primarily in Lakeville, Burnsville and Apple Valley over the next several months to change out meters. Vehicles are identified by the Anixter [...]
Cambridge Energy Storage Project Wind farms produce electricity when it’s breezy. Solar panels generate energy during the day. Low-cost, long-duration battery storage has the potential to serve our members when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. Dakota Electric’s wholesale [...]
During these uncertain times, Dakota Electric is providing enhanced rebates and special promotions to help its members. Offers are only available for equipment purchased June 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020. Learn more by contacting the Energy Experts® at 651-463-6243 or email [email protected]. Please shop locally and support our communities! Learn More [...]
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