Bundles of Love was named the winner, with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Foster Together named runners-up (FARMINGTON, MN) December 18, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association named local non-profit Bundles of Love the Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. Since 2005, the Touchstone Energy Community Award has recognized organizations for their outstanding contributions to the [...]
Donations benefit Creating Healthier Communities, 360 Communities and Kaitlyn’s Kloset (FARMINGTON, MN) December 12, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association is proud to share that its employees raised nearly $29,000 for local non-profits and community organizations in 2024 through the employee-led Dakota Cares program. Our generous employees give back to the community every year by [...]
Two bucket trucks and a digger derrick were sent to provide mutual assistance (FARMINGTON, MN) October 17, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association recently sent six crew members with two bucket trucks and one digger derrick to support Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) in Dade City, Florida, with Hurricane Milton restoration efforts. Electric cooperatives in [...]
The award recognizes non-profit groups and community organizations that have shown a strong commitment to the public (FARMINGTON, MN) October 9, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association is now accepting applications for the Touchstone Energy Community Award. The award recognizes non-profit groups and community organizations that have shown a strong commitment to the people they [...]
Recipients include 360 Communities, CAP Agency and Burnsville Police and Fire Foundation (FARMINGTON, MN) October 8, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association, along with CoBank, one of its lenders, recently donated $20,000 to three community organizations. 360 Communities received $10,000 and CAP Agency and Burnsville Police and Fire Foundation received $5,000 each. The “Sharing Success” [...]
Members are encouraged to bring cash or food donations benefiting local non-profits (FARMINGTON, MN) September 5, 2024 – Dakota Electric invites members to experience Energy Fest from 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 24 at 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123. This free, action-packed event offers members the chance to get behind the wheel [...]
FARMINGTON, MN (July 2, 2024) — Dakota Electric’s annual Member Appreciation Event returns to the Minnesota Zoo on July 18 from 4-8 p.m. This annual event is a gesture to thank all our valued members and their families for their ongoing support. Members planning to attend are highly encouraged to register beforehand. Please visit Dakota [...]
FARMINGTON, MN (June 27, 2024) — Dakota Electric recently awarded scholarships to 100 talented high school students in the local area, empowering them to pursue their post-secondary education. Additionally, students enrolled at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College will be granted scholarships this fall, with a total of $160,000 allocated from the [...]
(FARMINGTON, MN) June 19, 2024 – On June 8, Dakota Electric and its wholesale power supplier, Great River Energy, came together to co-present the Twins Youth Clinic at Dodge Middle School Fields in Farmington. The event attracted approximately 250 enthusiastic kids between the ages of 6 and 12, who participated in activities to develop their [...]
(FARMINGTON, MN) May 21, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association® is proud to announce a tree donation to seven member cities. Each city picked out and planted one tree of their choice. The plantings took place between April 19 and May 9. In addition, the co-op is eager to celebrate the additional 3,000 dogwood tree seedings [...]
Dakota Electric Association
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Farmington, Minnesota 55024
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