Overhead
Pros:
- Less expensive to build and repair
- Easier to spot faults/damage
- Can be built on any terrain
Cons:
- Susceptible to wind, ice and snow
- More vulnerable to damage from trees and vegetation
- More vulnerable to blinks caused by animals
- Susceptible to damage from vehicle collisions
Underground
Pros:
- Less susceptible to vehicle collisions
- Not impacted by trees, wind, ice and snows vulnerable to blinks caused by animals
- Less vulnerable to blinks caused by animals
Cons:
- More expensive to build and repair
- Susceptible to flooding
- Difficult to locate faults/damage
- Vulnerable to damage from digging
OTHER NEWS
Dawson PPD awards $1,500 STEM Scholarship to Overton student
Dawson Public Power District has awarded Abby Lawton a $1,500 STEM scholarship to further her education.
Dawson PPD awards $2,000 Utility Line Scholarship to North Platte student
Dawson Public Power District has awarded Sawyer McGill a $2,000 utility line scholarship to pursue his degree. McGill is a student at St. Patrick’s High School and is the son of Jake and Amy McGill.
Shortages cause delays for electric customers
Building a new home, grain bin site or converting an irrigation well to electricity? Material shortages may cause delays in getting power to your property. While Dawson Public Power District has an inventory of equipment, the district is not receiving all the material...