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Rate case update Dakota Electric submitted a general rate case petition to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Sept. 19, 2019, requesting an overall annual revenue increase of about $8.7 million or 4.3%. On Nov. 25, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) James LaFave, with the Office of Administrative Hearings, held a prehearing conference [...]

Dakota Cares Committee (L-R): Wendy Apitz, Dave Reinke, Kaitlyn Simon, Corey Willert, Cherry Jordan, Bernie Kolnberger, Susan Strong and Tom Riste. Not pictured: Mel Belschner. Last year, Dakota Electric and its employees held a variety of fundraising events and a pledge drive to raise $30,566 for three charities: United Way ($7,486), Community [...]

Dakota Electric will send five local high school juniors or seniors on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 20-25 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 build leadership skills while educating young people [...]

Holiday lighting technology over the years Contact our Energy Experts® The tradition of stringing electric lights during the holidays may have started in America, but it is now a global phenomenon used for all kinds of winter festivities. The evolution of holiday lights parallels that of the light bulb, [...]

Devise a plan for festive holiday lights, check. Unearth the box of tangled string lights from the closet, check. Test outdoor outlet GFCI to ensure it's working. Wait, what? Before you deck the halls, be sure to check out these holiday lighting safety tips! Save energy by setting a [...]

How to choose the right LED bulb Step One LED bulbs come in a number of shapes and sizes. To guarantee a good fit, start by checking the shape and base type of the bulb you wish to replace. Next, check if your fixture is dimmable. When in [...]

Take a screenshot of our handy light bulb guide to help you navigate through the lighting aisle. Choose the right bulb shape, color and brightness to fit your needs.

The diagrams below shows a typical home’s electrical connections and who is responsible for the different components. The homeowners own the electrical equipment highlighted in red. Be sure to consult our Electric Service Handbook for further information.

Rate case update Dakota Electric submitted a general rate case petition to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Sept. 19, 2019, requesting an overall annual revenue increase of about $8.7 million or 4.3%. State agency regulatory staff are now reviewing the information in our filing. The PUC met in October and found our [...]