Youth baseball players have an opportunity to learn baseball from staff at the Minnesota Twins organization during their visit to Farmington on May 21. Boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 12 can participate in the free 2022 Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinic, which teaches basic fundamentals including hitting, fielding and throwing. No registration [...]
Always be aware of power line locations Farming equipment has become more massive and technologically advanced over time. While these welcome improvements help farmers cover more ground in less time, taller equipment and longer extensions can bring added challenges around power lines. As farmers start entering the fields for planting, Dakota Electric Association urges everyone in [...]
Take advantage of these promotional rebates! Install a qualifying, energy-saving air-source heat pump or ductless air-source heat pump and save. Reminder! Many of you recently had your load control receiver upgraded. We encourage you to start your AC to make sure everything is connected properly before the [...]
This month, Dakota Electric would like to take a moment to reflect on the importance of electrical safety for kids. Electricity plays a major role in our everyday lives, and it is a powerful resource that should be respected. Unfortunately, our children often do not understand the dangers of electricity. Since May is Electrical Safety Month, [...]
Committed To Safety At Dakota Electric, we are committed to a culture of safety that is integral to our daily operations. Our lineworkers are required to always wear personal protective equipment when on the job. This includes special fire-resistant clothing, limiting potential injuries from burns and sparks. Insulated rubber gloves and sleeves are worn in [...]
Dakota Electric’s Vegetation Management Process Planned maintenance. Including tree pruning or felling. Reactive pruning. Trimming vegetation with a high or demonstrated risk of interference with power lines. Felling trees. Cutting down trees that are discovered to be at risk of falling on or otherwise threatening power lines. Mowing. Maintaining the ground below the distribution power lines. Herbicide application. [...]
Landscaping is a great way to increase the value of your property and save energy, but trees and shrubs planted too close to power lines and other electrical equipment can create both safety and reliability concerns. You can help maintain power line access and clearance by planning ahead before planting trees and shrubs. These guidelines [...]
Youth Tour Winners The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour was established to inspire our next generation of leaders. Students who participate receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to learn about the cooperative business model, meet elected officials, visit monuments and museums, tour federal agencies and discuss issues that are most [...]
FARMINGTON, Minn. (April 28, 2022) — Dakota Electric Association’s membership cast their vote in the cooperative’s annual election. This year, three incumbents were re-elected, and one new board director was elected to serve on the board of directors. The election results are as follows: District 1 – David Jones, Lakeville, (incumbent) received 4,418 votes; Raj Rajan, [...]
Dakota Electric Association recently awarded Janet Bremer, Nininger Township treasurer, the 2021 Outstanding Township Leader of the Year award. Each year, Dakota Electric seeks to recognize outstanding leadership with the award, and Dakota Electric director Stacy Miller attended the Dakota County Township Officers’ Association meeting to present the award to Bremer. “I was shocked and humbled,” [...]
Dakota Electric Association
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Farmington, Minnesota 55024
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