Derik Otten, senior director of campus planning and management at the Minnesota Zoo, equates the inner-workings of the Zoo to that of a hospital. “We have critical needs much like a hospital does — with surgical suites and life support.” Electricity plays a vital role for the animals housed at the Minnesota Zoo. If [...]
Welcome to the Zoo Located on 485 acres in Apple Valley, Minnesota Opened to the public in May 1978 The Zoo is home to over 4,990 animals The Zoo has installed efficient lighting and motion sensors on lights which have conserved enough energy to power 103 average US households per year What else has [...]
Bring your family to the Minnesota Zoo on July 25, 4-8 p.m. Free admission & parking Tickets & admission Bills received between June 12 and July 3 include member tickets. One ticket admits your entire family. We also accept a recent electric bill. The event is held rain or shine. Sorry, no [...]
Swimmers Never swim near a boat or launching ramp. If you feel a tingling sensation while swimming, tell someone and swim back in the direction from which you came. Boat Owners Have a certified electrician inspect your boat regularly. Test GFCIs and ELCIs monthly. Use portable GFCIs or shore power cords that [...]
1. Utility phone scams typically involve callers claiming to represent a utility company attempting to trick people into paying them money by threatening to turn off their service. If you are contacted by phone, hang up immediately and call Dakota Electric at 651-463- 6212 – DO NOT use a phone number given to you [...]
Farmington student volunteers planting trees for Arbor Day. Dakota Electric Association donated more than 5,700 tree seedlings this spring, as it wraps up a full schedule of assisting with community plantings and environmental events throughout its service territory. Since 1997, Dakota Electric has provided more than 164,900 tree seedlings in the local area. Each [...]
Dakota Electric Association members and their families should mark the date for the twenty-second-annual Member Appreciation Event on July 25 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. During the event, Dakota Electric provides complimentary admission to the Minnesota Zoo for those who purchase electricity from the cooperative. Tickets to the event are being included in electric bills, [...]
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