Dawson PPD partnered with the Nebraska Rural Electric Association to provide unique learning experiences for Nebraska teens.
The Youth Energy Leadership Camp provides opportunities for youth to learn more about the electrical industry and the importance of safety, leadership and serving their communities.
Dawson PPD taught 36 campers the importance of electrical safety and what to do should they be in a vehicle accident. Then, lineworkers guided campers through the safe operation of a bucket truck while witnessing the sprawling campgrounds from a unique perspective.
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.