![]() Headquarters in La Crosse | |
Company type | Electric cooperative |
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Founded | 1941 |
Headquarters | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Area served | Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois |
Products | Electric utility Overhead power lines |
Members | 24 distribution cooperatives and 27 municipal utilities |
Website | dairylandpower |
Dairyland Power Cooperative is a generation and transmission cooperative headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It was formed in 1941 to provide wholesale electricity to member cooperatives and municipal utilities in the Upper Midwest. The cooperative serves a region covering Western Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, Northeast Iowa, and Northwestern Illinois. As of 2024 [update] , Dairyland Power provides electricity to 24 member distribution cooperatives and 27 municipal utilities. Dairyland Power operates a mix of power generation facilities, including coal, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and biogas. The cooperative has been involved in regional efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources and improve grid reliability. [1] [2]