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customer pole light
customer private underground
customer private overhead
When it comes to power lines and equipment, it is not always obvious if it is the customer’s property or Dawson PPD’s. These four illustrations depict some of the most common scenarios within our service territory.
Remember that 811 Digger’s Hotline only locates public utilities and not customer-owned private lines. Customers are responsible for locating their private underground utilities before starting a project.
OTHER NEWS
Between the lines: The Green New Deal
By Gwen Kautz, General Manager gkautz at dawsonpower.com 308-324-2386 If you haven’t caught the news reports, you may have missed one of the most audacious and ridiculous plans unfold via a newly elected official. I’m talking about the “Green New Deal” introduced by...
Galloping lines
Ice and wind can be dangerous and destructive to power lines, leading to a disruption in service. When ice accumulates on power lines and the wind blows simultaneously, the wires can start to move up and down in an oscillating motion called galloping. Galloping can...
Over $3.8 million in planned system improvements scheduled for 2019
Over $3.8 million in system improvements are scheduled for construction in 2019. Compared to the past eight years, this budget is lower than the average budget of $8.2 million. Please see the General Manager's column for details. As a not-for-profit utility, Dawson...