For a limited time only, you can upgrade to an electric thermal storage (ETS) water heater to receive a rebate of up to $500, 0% financing and a lifetime of energy savings. Offer is valid Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2021. ETS Water Heating ETS water heaters draw electricity [...]
Apply for the 2021 Touchstone Energy Community Award The Touchstone Energy Community Award allows Dakota Electric to recognize and support local businesses, non-profit organizations and community needs. In 2021, Dakota Electric will provide up to three awards to local organizations, earning each winner a $500 cash prize. One local award winner will compete for a [...]
Every year, we see collisions where tractors and other farming equipment accidentally collide with utility poles and power lines, causing injuries and power outages. These dangerous accidents can be avoided by looking up and around your surroundings when operating large farm machinery. If you’re preparing for harvest season, please keep the following safety tips in [...]
Energy Assistance We want to help our members find energy assistance resources that can help bring their account current. Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) increased the amount of funding available to help members pay costs associated with heat and electricity. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is crucial to contact an [...]
Learning, Listening and Improving Greg Miller (L), President & CEO Jerry Pittman (R), Board Chair At Dakota Electric’s July board meeting, our board of directors voted to accept Great River Energy’s proposal to sell Coal Creek Station in North Dakota. The board is responsible for placing the interests [...]
Dakota County Sheriff’s Office use new e-bikes on patrol Earlier this year, the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL) announced a grant opportunity for projects promoting beneficial electrification. Beneficial electrification means powering something with electricity that was not previously powered or was powered by an alternative source. Doing so can reduce emissions, lower [...]
Donations Dakota Electric Association, along with CoBank, one of its lenders, recently donated $20,000 to three community organizations. Dakota Electric’s $5,000 donation to 360 Communities, $2,500 donation to Dakota Woodlands and $2,500 donation to Hastings Family Services were matched by Cobank through the company’s Sharing Success grant program. The donation to [...]
How to apply for energy assistance We want to help our members find energy assistance resources that can help bring their account current. Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) recently expanded its eligibility requirements and significantly increased the amount of funding available to help members pay costs associated with heat and electricity. Funding is available [...]
Electrical Safety Demonstrations Manager of safety services, Brandon Lunde, promotes safety education in our schools and local communities through electrical safety programs and safety camps. Kids Play It Safe Around Electricity teaches children eight and older about the dangers of electricity in a fun and interactive way. To keep [...]
New ownership group for Coal Creek Station plans carbon capture and renewables Great River Energy is the second largest electric power supplier in Minnesota and one of the largest generation and transmission cooperatives in the country. Great River Energy, Dakota Electric’s wholesale power provider, reached an agreement to sell the Coal Creek Station power [...]
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