Dakota Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
Dakota Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 109,148 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.95¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Dakota Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $159.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $239.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $319.00 |
Dakota Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (12.57¢ → 15.63¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Dakota Electric Association | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 29 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.35 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 82 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 21 | 92 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Dakota Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue | 263 | 39 | 6,448 | 2025-07-29 |
| Rice | 150 | 20 | 2,188 | 2025-07-06 |
| Scott | 115 | 24 | 10,366 | 2025-07-29 |
| Dakota | 112 | 41 | 11,695 | 2025-07-29 |
Dakota Electric Association service area
Dakota Electric Association serves 4 counties in Minnesota and 15 ZIP codes.
Dakota, Goodhue, Rice, Scott
Cities: Saint Paul, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Farmington, Hastings, Northfield, Elko New Market, Cannon Falls
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 17 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,748 |
Dakota Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.65¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 17.27¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $254,147,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,866,271 MWh |
| Peak demand | 423 MW summer · 286 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.5% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 25177 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dakota Electric Association's electricity rate?
Dakota Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 15.95¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 2% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Dakota Electric Association electric bill?
About $119 a month. The average Dakota Electric Association home uses 745 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does Dakota Electric Association have?
Dakota Electric Association serves 109,148 residential customers and 117,913 customers in total in Minnesota, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Dakota Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Dakota Electric Association customer was without power for 29 min (SAIDI) over 0.35 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 21 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Dakota Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Dakota Electric Association reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Dakota Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Dakota Electric Association had 1,748 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 17.1 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Dakota Electric Association before making decisions.