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Touchstone Energy Community Award

Dakota Electric named Making Our Moms Successful (M.O.M.S.) Program, Burnsville, as the local 2022 Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. Dakota Middle School Lego League Sixth Graders, Eagan, and Winter Special Adventures, Vermillion, were named runners-up. Each organization received an award along with $500.  M.O.M.S. Program Provides long-term mentoring for single [...]

2023-01-31T11:21:31-06:00January 31st, 2023|Categories: Circuits|

Co-op News

RTA Charge and Advanced Meter Recovery fee There will be a slight increase to residential members’ bills in 2023 due to the resource & tax adjustment (RTA) charge and advanced meter recovery fee. How much is the increase? For residential members, the 2023 RTA will be $0.0027 per kilowatt-hour, which is $0.0007 higher [...]

2023-01-31T11:24:53-06:00January 31st, 2023|Categories: Circuits|

Member Testimonial

Energy efficiency has always been top of mind for Bob and Colleen of Lakeville.  Prior to building their home in 1977, Bob spent a year in the library learning how they could build their home to be more energy efficient. They built their home using 2x6 construction, which allowed for more insulation, built a wood [...]

2023-01-31T11:25:25-06:00January 31st, 2023|Categories: Circuits|

Load Management Programs

SAVE MONEY!  Participate in one or more of the following load management (also known as off-peak) programs and receive electricity at nearly half the regular rate!  Learn more at www.dakotaelectric.com. To enroll, contact the Energy Experts® at 651-463-6243 or [email protected]. Storage Programs Available for electric water heaters, electric thermal storage heaters and slab storage floor [...]

2023-01-31T11:25:59-06:00January 31st, 2023|Categories: Circuits|

2023 Energy Wise Rebates

Check out this year’s Energy Wise rebates for your home. For more information and for rebate forms, please visit our rebate page. 

2023-01-31T11:26:32-06:00January 31st, 2023|Categories: Circuits|

Looking Ahead

What To Expect In 2023 It is a new year, which means new opportunities, challenges and growth. We look forward to what is to come in 2023. General updateAt the December board meeting, our board thoroughly reviewed the 2023 budget and construction work plan. We continue to see tremendous growth in residential and commercial [...]

2023-01-04T09:00:31-06:00January 4th, 2023|Categories: Circuits|

Eagan PD Receives Tesla

It's Electric! The Eagan Police Department has some hybrid squad cars in its fleet, but now they are going all electric and adding a fully-outfitted 2022 Tesla Model Y.  The Model Y was partially funded through an electric vehicle grant opportunity offered by Great River Energy. Dakota Electric Association assisted the Eagan Police [...]

2023-01-04T09:00:14-06:00January 4th, 2023|Categories: Circuits|

January Co-op News

Notice to Cogenerators In compliance with Minnesota rules relating to cogeneration and small power production, Chapter 7835, Dakota Electric Association is required to interconnect with and purchase electricity from cogenerators and small power producers that satisfy the conditions of a qualifying facility.Dakota Electric will provide free information to all interested members regarding rates and interconnection [...]

2023-01-04T08:59:57-06:00January 4th, 2023|Categories: Circuits|