Dawson PPD offers two annual scholarships for students interested in pursuing utility line or a STEM career. The deadline for both scholarships is March 14.
The Dawson PPD Utility Line Scholarship is valued at $2,000 and will be awarded to one individual. Applicants should be enrolled in a utility line program through any accredited college, university, trade school or community college.
The Dawson PPD STEM Scholarship is awarded to one recipient and offers $1,500 to those pursuing higher education in engineering, accounting, computer programming or a related STEM field.
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SmartHub and paperless bill statement contest winners
Dawson PPD awarded three $100 Visa gift cards to customers who enrolled in paperless billing.
Twelve values of the merger
When we talk to Dawson Public Power District customers about this opportunity, something commonly asked is “why?” We usually hear that customers do not care what we do so long as we continue to provide low-cost, reliable power. When they flip the light switch, it better come on. We know this industry well and we care about all of this on your behalf. Our efforts will continue doing what we do best using a different, but diverse, and better business model.
Then and now: Electricity remains a good value
The average Nebraska residential cost per kilowatt hour of electricity was about 10 cents in 2012. In 2020, that cost rose to just 11 cents.