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Dakota Electric Association is now accepting applications for the Touchstone Energy Community Award, which recognizes non-profit groups, community organizations and businesses that have shown a strong commitment to the community. The award acknowledges the efforts [...]

Inver Hills Community College recently celebrated the dedication of the campus’ new library classroom, which houses a computer lab. Dakota Electric Association’s Board of Directors visited the campus for the dedication of the room named [...]

“Slam the Scam” launched to raise customer awareness   Representatives from 10 of the 13 participating utilities were on hand for the "Slam the Scam" press conference held at Xcel Energy's headquarters on Sept. 30, [...]

McGruff Safe Kids Identification kits for school children are now available from law enforcement agencies throughout Dakota County and nearby communities. Dakota Electric Association, a member-owned electric cooperative, provides local law enforcement agencies throughout Dakota [...]

Dakota Electric Association, along with CoBank, one of its lenders, recently donated $10,000 to 360 Communities. Dakota Electric’s $5,000 donation was matched by CoBank through the company’s “Sharing Success” grant program for 2014. Dakota Electric’s [...]

Nearly 9,000, Dakota Electric Association members and their families attended the company’s 17th annual Member Appreciation Event at the Minnesota Zoo on July 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. During the event, zoo admission was [...]