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Dakota Electric crews continue working on outage restoration
FARMINGTON, Minn. (11:30 a.m., June 19, 2012) — Dakota Electric Association crews continue to make great progress on the widespread outages. Approximately 1,300 are still without power, down from a high of more than 10,000. [...]
Dakota Electric crews working on outage restoration
FARMINGTON, Minn. (10:00 a.m., June 19, 2012) — Dakota Electric Association crews are out in force restoring outages from this morning’s damaging storms. More than 10,000 were without power, but crews have reduced that number [...]
EPA regulations on new power plants will reduce emissions and could increase cost of power
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on a proposed regulation called The Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standard until June 25. This standard, if adopted, will require new power plants larger than [...]
Twins Youth Clinics coming to local communities
Dakota Electric Association and it’s wholesale power supplier, Great River Energy, are helping to present local Twins Youth Clinics this summer in local communities. The free Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics are designed to [...]
Dakota Electric finishes busy spring of environmental activity
Dakota Electric Association donated more than 5,500 tree seedlings this spring, as it wraps up a full schedule of assisting with community plantings and environmental events throughout its service territory. Each spring, Dakota Electric participates [...]
Dakota Electric celebrates 75 years with volunteering
In honor of Dakota Electric Association’s 75th anniversary, employees have decided to step up their volunteer efforts. Volunteering and community involvement are not new to Dakota Electric as demonstrated by the company being named the [...]