Dakota Electric Association

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About Dakota Electric Association

Dakota Electric Association provides electricity to 14 cities in the state including cities such as Lakeville, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, and Inver Grove Heights. The organization is an electric cooperative. On average, Dakota Electric Association charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 14.74 and 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. They sold 1,846,435 megawatt hours in 2021 via retail sales. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. In 2021, they made a total of $216,651,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 99.07% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of Dakota Electric Association is $102.25 per month, while the US average is $131.84. The company currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other providers and then resell it to end consumers.

Dakota Electric Association Net Metering

Fortunately, Dakota Electric Association offers net metering choices to customers of the company. This makes it cheaper for people who are interested to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unused wattage back to their supplier.

Energy Loss

Suppliers regularly report energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Dakota Electric Association recently reported a loss of 2.43% of the total electricity production total. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 9th best out of 166 providers who report energy loss in the state and 321st best out of 3509 in the country.

Dakota Electric Association Rate & Electric Bills

Dakota Electric Association residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.097/kWh$161.19/mo.$71.76/mo.
1999th13.55¢Dakota Electric Association's Average residential price per kWh
1027th$102.25Average monthly electricity bill for Dakota Electric Association's residential customers

Dakota Electric Association Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:4300 220th Street
    West Farmington, Minnesota 55024
    United States of America
  • CEO:Greg Miller

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Energy Loss

Dakota Electric Association's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.43%

Total Energy Loss

45,954MWh

321 National Rank

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Dakota Electric Association State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Minnesota113,950209,734,0007100%

Dakota Electric Association County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Dakota County435,863214.26$101.05/mo
Goodhue County47,503413.67$169.32/mo
Rice County66,795514.52$123.99/mo
Scott County149,568512.71$114.80/mo

Cities Dakota Electric Association Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Dakota Electric Association FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Dakota Electric Association customers each month?

Consumers of Dakota Electric Association pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $102.25.

What cities does Dakota Electric Association provider electricity to?

Dakota Electric Association provides electricity in 14 cities throughout the United States.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Dakota Electric Association customers?

Dakota Electric Association's current average bundled electricity rate is 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.74 cents and the average nationwide rate of 14.84 cents.

What is the phone number for Dakota Electric Association?

Dakota Electric Association's customer service phone number is (651) 463-6212

Who is the CEO of Dakota Electric Association?

The current CEO of Dakota Electric Association is Greg Miller.

How many counties does Dakota Electric Association sell electricity to?

Dakota Electric Association sells electricity to customers in 4 counties.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-09-18