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Check your space heater over thoroughly before plugging it in and turning it on. Space heaters are responsible for 43 percent of home heating fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

What you need to know about space heaters

Space heaters can be an alternative source of heat for those who want to warm one small area but be wary of their fire risk and lack of energy efficiency. Space heaters are responsible for 43 percent of home heating... Read More...
How to select a backup generator. Add the wattage from the nameplates of each item you want to keep running during a power outage. Add the startup wattage for the largest appliance. Appliances with electric motors require additional surge "startup wattage." The total will equal the size of generator needed.

What size of generator do I need?

Having a backup generator on hand can help ease the disruption brought on by a power outage. But where to begin? Start with the end in mind. When selecting a backup generator, determine what you want to keep running during... Read More...
Dawson Public Power District General Manager Gwen Kautz.

Between the lines: Local control

By Gwen Kautz, General Manager gkautz at dawsonpower.com 308-324-2386 Our board of directors are elected by you during the general election and serve in six-year term increments. The biggest benefit of having a board of directors run Dawson PPD is... Read More...

Kearney and North Platte offices close

(October 30, 2018) Dawson Public Power District has closed its Kearney and North Platte office locations in response to decreased customer traffic. The Kearney location will continue to be a line maintenance center.  The maintenance and construction personnel stationed at... Read More...
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