Rate Adjustment

Dakota Electric recently filed a rate adjustment with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Read on to learn more about our need for a rate adjustment, the timeline, and how you can stay informed.

Electric Rates and Rights
Fees & Information
Advanced Meter Recovery (AGi)

The AGi fee allows Dakota Electric to recover costs from installing advanced meters and communication equipment. The fee will eventually be eliminated. The 2022 AGi fee is 96 cents per kWh per residential meter per month.

The AGi fee allows Dakota Electric to recover costs from installing advanced meters and communication equipment. The fee will eventually be eliminated. The 2022 AGi fee is 96 cents per kWh per residential meter per month.

The AGi fee allows Dakota Electric to recover costs from installing advanced meters and communication equipment. The fee will eventually be eliminated. The 2024 AGi fee is 58 cents per kWh per residential meter per month.

Resource & Tax Adjustment (rTA)

The RTA allows Dakota Electric to adjust prices according to wholesale power cost fluctuations, property and real estate tax changes, and changes in conservation spending. The current residential RTA is $0.0020 per kWh.

The RTA allows Dakota Electric to adjust prices according to wholesale power cost fluctuations, property and real estate tax changes, and changes in conservation spending. The current residential RTA is $0.0020 per kWh.

The RTA allows Dakota Electric to adjust prices according to wholesale power cost fluctuations, property and real estate tax changes, and changes in conservation spending. The current residential RTA is -$0.0018 per kWh.

Seasonal Rates

Seasonal rates reflect the higher cost of wholesale electricity in the summer months for residential members. The net effective rate, including the RTA, is 13.97 cents per kWh in June, July and August and 12.58 cents per kWh for the remaining months.

Seasonal rates reflect the higher cost of wholesale electricity in the summer months for residential members. The net effective rate, including the RTA, is 13.97 cents per kWh in June, July and August and 12.58 cents per kWh for the remaining months.

Seasonal rates reflect the higher cost of wholesale electricity in the summer months for residential members. The net effective rate, including the RTA, is 13.59 cents per kWh in June, July and August and 12.20 cents per kWh for the remaining months.

Your Rights
Electric Rates & Consumer Rights

Dakota Electric is regulated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and is the only regulated electric cooperative in the state. To learn more about consumer laws, statutes and rules, visit the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

Dakota Electric is regulated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and is the only regulated electric cooperative in the state. To learn more about consumer laws, statutes and rules, visit the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

Dakota Electric is regulated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and is the only regulated electric cooperative in the state. To learn more about consumer laws, statutes and rules, visit the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

Understanding the
Cold Weather Rule

Created by the State of Minnesota to help those in need, the Cold Weather Rule protects Minnesota consumers from disconnection between Oct. 1 and April 30. Find out how to prevent disconnection during this time by downloading our Cold Weather Rule Notification of Rights brochure.

Created by the State of Minnesota to help those in need, the Cold Weather Rule protects Minnesota consumers from disconnection between Oct. 1 and April 30. Find out how to prevent disconnection during this time by downloading our Cold Weather Rule Notification of Rights brochure.

Created by the State of Minnesota to help those in need, the Cold Weather Rule protects Minnesota consumers from disconnection between Oct. 1 and April 30. Find out how to prevent disconnection during this time by downloading our Cold Weather Rule Notification of Rights brochure.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

We understand the importance of protecting the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) provided by our members. Dakota Electric protects its members’ privacy in accordance with all regulatory and legal requirements. To learn more, download our Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Member Notice.

We understand the importance of protecting the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) provided by our members. Dakota Electric protects its members’ privacy in accordance with all regulatory and legal requirements. To learn more, download our Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Member Notice.

We understand the importance of protecting the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) provided by our members. Dakota Electric protects its members’ privacy in accordance with all regulatory and legal requirements. To learn more, download our Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Member Notice.