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Dakota Electric members donate more than $25,600 to those who need assistance
Through its Helping Neighbors® program, Dakota Electric Association distributed $25,620 in 2020 to the Community Action Program, The Salvation Army and 360 Communities for local energy assistance. “This money is available because of our members’ [...]
The Open Door wins local Touchstone Energy Community Award
Gobble Gait and BrainPower in a BackPack are named runners up The Open Door was the 2020 winner of the Touchstone Energy Community Award. Executive Director Jason Viana (2nd from L) and Annie Gentilini, [...]
Dakota Electric upgrading meters for improved service
Dakota Electric Association is in the process of upgrading meters to provide even better service to the members of the electric cooperative. Anixter, who is under contract with Dakota Electric, is doing the meter exchanges [...]
Miesville Fire Chief Latuff named Dakota Spirit of Excellence Award winner
Chief Tom Latuff, winner of the Dakota Spirit of Excellence award. Miesville Fire Chief Tom Latuff recently accepted the Dakota Spirit of Excellence Award at a ceremony at the fire station in front [...]
Dakota Electric donates to local school projects
Dakota Electric Association provided the school districts of Burnsville and Hastings with this year’s donations from the unclaimed capital credits fund. Dakota Electric awarded a total of $50,000 of unclaimed capital credits money to the [...]
Rowan Wins Dakota Electric’s Township Leader Award
Tony Rowan was awarded the Township Leader Award in 2020. Dakota Electric Association recently awarded Tony Rowan, Greenvale Township supervisor, the Outstanding Township Leader of the Year award. Each year, Dakota Electric seeks [...]