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Pete Lundell named Dakota Spirit of Excellence Award winner Pictured (L-R): Rosemount fire chief Richard Schroeder; award winner Pete Lundell and Dakota Electric board chair Gerald (Jerry) Pittman. Rosemount fire fighter Pete Lundell accepted the Dakota Spirit of Excellence Award Thursday, Oct. 10 at a ceremony at the fire [...]
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Rate Case update Dakota Electric submitted a general rate case petition to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Sept. 19, 2019, requesting an overall annual revenue increase of about 4.3% or $8.7 million. The filing includes an interim increase while our general rate case is being reviewed. A 3.0% increase will apply to [...]
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Dakota Electric’s land use manager Craig Knudsen, and Tom Lewanski, Dakota County’s natural resources manager, worked together to have an osprey nest installed in Whitetail Woods Regional Park. The nest sits on top of a hill overlooking Empire Lake. Thank you to Dakota Electric crew Kurt Bechel, Travis Freese, Alex McCutcheon and Cole McWaters. FIND [...]
New osprey nest at Whitetail Woods with help from Dakota Electric
On a recent fall day in Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Dakota Electric Association crews helped set a 45-foot pole with a wood box on top for what Dakota County’s natural resources manager, Tom Lewanski, hopes will become a home for an osprey pair someday. The nest sits on top of a hill overlooking Empire Lake. [...]
Community
Affordable energy-efficient upgrades for income-eligible members Household Size Annual Income Three Month Income 1 $ 24,980 $ 6,245 2 $ 33,820 $ 8,455 3 $ 42,660 $ 10,665 4 $ 51,500 $ 12,875 5 $ 60,340 $ 15,085 6 $ 69,180 $ 17,295 7 $ 78,020 $ 19,505 8 $ 86,860 $ [...]
Outage App
Download our outage app 1. Download and install the free outage app by visiting the App Store or Google Play on your mobile device and search for “Dakota Electric” (made by MTS Systems). 2. Once installed, you must request a code by calling 651-463-6212 or submitting a form online. The code is specific [...]
Bright News
Wall Street Journal features Dakota Electric members Tim Gruber, contracted by the Wall Street Journal, photographs Dakota Electric CEO Greg Miller and members Dick and Jane Nielson. South of Farmington sits 15 acres of farmland producing enough energy to power around 600 homes. The land, owned by Dakota Electric members Dick [...]
Touchstone Energy® Community Award applications being accepted
Dakota Electric Association is now accepting applications for the Touchstone Energy Community Award, which recognizes non-profit groups, community organizations and businesses that have shown a strong commitment to the community. The award acknowledges the efforts of those who have impacted numerous people, collaborated and shared resources, addressed unmet community needs or provided necessary services. In 2019, [...]
