President – Dan Muhlbach, Buffalo Subdivision
Vice President – Craig Wietjes, Buffalo Subdivision
Treasurer – Page Peterson, Lincoln Subdivision
The Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors voted in new officers at the January Board Meeting. The officers were sworn in and will begin their duties in February 2023. Each officer’s term is for one year. The new officers are:
President – Dan Muhlbach, Buffalo Subdivision
Muhlbach served two years as vice president and six years as treasurer. Muhlbach represents the Kearney area and has served 28 years on the Dawson PPD Board.
Vice President – Craig Wietjes, Buffalo Subdivision
Wietjes spent the past two years as the board treasurer. He has served on Dawson PPD’s Board for eight years.
Treasurer – Page Peterson, Lincoln Subdivision
Peterson, an eight-year board member, is in his first year as an officer. He represents the Lincoln Subdivision.
OTHER NEWS
Dawson PPD’s stance on national energy policy
Dawson Public Power District is a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. NRECA works on the behalf of Dawson PPD and other electric providers to advocate for customers. They carry out this work by talking to government officials, members of congress and raising public awareness. The following are a list of NRECA policies supported by Dawson PPD.
Irrigation rates have not changed since 2021
At their December meeting, Dawson PPD’s board affirmed that there will be no changes to the irrigation rate for the 2024 season. The rates have remained stable since 2021. The District will conduct a rate study later this year. The goal of the study is to ensure that...
Service upgrade policy changes
Starting in January 2024, Dawson PPD will charge to increase the size of an existing electric service. The value of the retired equipment will be credited toward the cost of new equipment. Increasing the size of a motor on an irrigation service, adding a swing arm to...