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Dakota Electric Association electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 108,097 homes in Minnesota.

Your rate

14¢per kWh, average residential rate 15% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$100average monthly bill$1,203 a year

716kWh used per month, average home

+3%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 716 kWh, the average for Dakota Electric Association homes.

kWh

$100 a month

$12 fixed charge + 12.3¢ × 716 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Dakota Electric Association right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Dakota Electric Association's average rate is up 3% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Dakota Electric Association yet. Check Minnesota programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Dakota Electric Association

Ownership: Cooperative
Homes served: 108,097 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: MISO
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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