![Dan Muhlbach Dan Muhlbach, Dawson PPD Board of Directors President](https://dawsonpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/muhlbach.jpg)
President – Dan Muhlbach, Buffalo Subdivision
![Craig Wietjes Craig Wietjes, Dawson PPD Board of Directors Vice President](https://dawsonpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wietjes.jpg)
Vice President – Craig Wietjes, Buffalo Subdivision
![Page Peterson Page Peterson, Dawson PPD Board of Directors Treasurer](https://dawsonpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/peterson.jpg)
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
Central and Dawson PPD to vote second time on consolidation documents at July 17 meetings
The boards of The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District and Dawson Public Power District plan to vote again on the documents required for their consolidation next month. The boards will each hold a special Board Meeting on July 17 at each districts’ respective headquarters.
Three youth selected to attend Youth Energy Leadership Camp
Dawson PPD is sponsoring three local students to attend the Nebraska Rural Electric Association Youth Energy Leadership Camp. The camp will be held at Camp Comeca near Cozad July 9-13, 2023.
Between the lines: Technology, the grid and Dawson PPD. (Part 1)
Dawson PPD’s electric distribution utility system is a complex network of wires, transformers and other equipment that delivers electricity from power plants to substations to homes and businesses. In recent years, there have been several new technologies that have been developed to improve the efficiency, reliability and security of the electric distribution system.