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Energy Wise® Load Management Programs
2020 Load Management Programs Storage Programs Available for electric water heaters, electric thermal storage heaters and slab storage floor heating systems. The storage unit is charged at night, when energy costs are lower, storing all of the energy needed for the next day’s use. The storage heater releases the heat throughout the day. [...]
Co-op News
Advanced Meter Recovery fee Dakota Electric is making investments to improve our electric grid. We are replacing old meters with advanced meters, similar to what other cooperatives and utilities around the country have already done. The advanced meter recovery fee is a separate line item on your monthly bill to recover costs associated [...]
Tips for renters
Dakota Electric Association is partnering with Minnesota Energy Resources to bring joint electric and gas savings to multifamily buildings in our shared service territory. The Multifamily Direct Install program, operated by the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), will go unit-by-unit in participating apartment/condo buildings to install energy-saving measures such as LED bulbs, efficient [...]
Fourth solar project producing power for Dakota Electric members
Dakota Electric Association members are now receiving more electricity from the sun through a new 3-megawatt solar facility built specifically for the cooperative’s members. The newest addition to Dakota Electric’s renewable energy portfolio came online in December. The 15-acre solar site, south of Farmington, is expected to have a 25-year life and will produce enough electricity [...]
Employee charity program raises more than $30,000 for worthy causes
Dakota Cares committee members (L-R): Wendy Apitz, Dave Reinke, Kaitlyn Simon, Corey Willert, Cherry Jordan, Bernie Kolnberger, Susan Strong and Tom Riste (not pictured: Mel Belschner). Dakota Electric Association and its employees have raised $30,566 for charities through its employee-led program called Dakota Cares. Each year, Dakota Electric’s employees hold a variety of fundraising [...]
Rogue Robotics wins local Touchstone Energy Community Award
Military Family Support Group, BrainPower in a BackPack and Caring Hearts in Action are named runners up Farmington's Rogue Robotics team won the 2019 Touchstone Energy Community Award. Here is the team pictured with coach Spencer Elvebak and Dakota Electric directors (L-R) Janet Lekson, Margaret Schreiner, Paul Bakken and Jack DeYoe. Dakota Electric Association [...]
2020 Preview
Looking ahead Wishing you all a Happy New Year! It is a new year, and that means new resolutions. Whether you are looking to make informed energy decisions or you want to stay current on co-op news, check out the latest edition of Circuits. Smart meter update Last fall, [...]
Gone Rogue
Rogue Robotics wins 2019 Touchstone Energy Community Award Farmington High School Senior Nicole Cash is Rogue Robotics’ PR representative. Cash applied for the 2019 Touchstone Energy Community Award. Heather Orser watches closely as Rogue Robotics team member, Ella Kreger, solders electrical components for the team’s third customized [...]
