Press Release

Dakota Electric Association® crews head to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton

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 [...]

2024-10-17T13:44:12-05:00October 17th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , |

Dakota Electric Association® 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 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 [...]

2024-10-15T10:07:56-05:00October 15th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , |

Dakota Electric Association® and CoBank donate $20,000 across three local organizations

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” [...]

Dakota Electric Association® invites members to Energy Fest

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 [...]

2024-09-05T07:46:53-05:00September 5th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , |

Dakota Electric Association® Invites Members to MN Zoo for Member Appreciation Night

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 [...]

2024-07-02T09:07:11-05:00July 2nd, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

Dakota Electric Association® Awards Scholarships to Local Students

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 [...]

2024-06-19T12:40:55-05:00June 27th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association® and Great River Energy Host Twins Youth Clinic in Farmington

(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 [...]

2024-06-19T10:47:55-05:00June 19th, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association® Donates Trees to Member Cities

(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 [...]

2024-05-22T13:16:28-05:00May 21st, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association Board of Directors Election Results Announced

(FARMINGTON, MN) May 2, 2024 – Dakota Electric Association held their 86th annual meeting and board of directors election on April 25th at the Rosemount Community Center. Those members and guests in attendance heard updates from Dakota Electric Board Chair Paul Bakken, Dakota Electric Board Treasurer Jerry Pittman and Dakota Electric President and CEO Ryan [...]

2024-05-02T08:56:17-05:00May 2nd, 2024|Categories: Press Release|

Dakota Electric Association announces 2024 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour winners

FARMINGTON, Minn. (May 1, 2024) – Five local high school students were recently selected to receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The students will participate in the National Rural Electric Association’s (NRECA) annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour, scheduled for June 18-23. The students selected are: Ebrahim Mohamed, Eastview High [...]

2024-04-30T14:47:14-05:00May 1st, 2024|Categories: Press Release|