"Another year has come and gone — and what a great year it has been! This year was not without obstacles to overcome, but there have been a great many accomplishments as well." - Message from the CEO, Greg Miller General UpdateWe saw tremendous growth in residential and [...]
A Member Advantage $6.3 Million Return Estimated in 2022This year, the board of directors approved the retirement of $6.3 million in capital credits to be paid back to members. Dakota Electric is returning the remaining 1998,1999, 2000, and 2001 allocations, and 75% of the 2002 allocation.What Are Capital Credits?Capital credits reflect each member’s ownership in Dakota [...]
Ice. A Weighty Subject. Winter brings snow and outdoor fun, but ice is no reindeer game. Ice can affect power lines by the weight of the ice, tree branches breaking and falling onto the line or wind causing the lines to gallop.WeightIce is heavy and can cause power lines to sag and snap. [...]
School Donations Dakota Electric awarded a total of $47,000 of unclaimed capital credits money to the school districts of 192, 252, 659 and Dakota County Technical College. This money will be used to fund specific educational projects and reach district goals. To learn more about the projects, visit www.dakotaelectric.com/news-events/newsroom. Photo: Board members pose [...]
Here at Dakota Electric, we are thankful for our members and our employees who serve them. While our priority is always to provide safe, reliable and affordable electricity, community is at the root of who we are as an electric cooperative. We are purposeful in partnering with local charitable causes, and work closely with our [...]
Representatives from Dakota Electric recently traveled to Washington D.C. as part of a delegation from the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA), which is the statewide organization that supports the interests of rural cooperatives.They presented to Minnesota’s Congressional delegation on topics and issues important to rural cooperatives in Minnesota. This was Dakota Electric’s first time being [...]
Maintaining Cyber, Physical Security are High Co-op Priorities Dakota Electric strives to protect the grid and safeguard our members’ assets and data against cyberattacks. Co-ops work together and share cybersecurity information with each other, with industry partners and the federal government. Co-ops are seeking better access to government intelligence about threats so that they can respond [...]
After a hot summer, it’s exciting to welcome cooler weather as we transition into winter, but if you’re not careful, higher energy consumption can sneak in too. Fall is the ideal time to switch the energy saving tools and habits used throughout your home to make sure you’re set up for savings when your next energy [...]
Interested Director Candidates In adherence with Dakota Electric’s bylaws and policies, an annual election is held where any eligible member may seek election to the board of directors in the district which they reside. Members interested in seeking election for a director seat should visit Annual Meeting & Election page for [...]
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