Day 1: Lower the thermostat and get cozy with layers.
Day 2: Use LED bulbs to make your home merry and bright.
Day 3: Take advantage of natural sunlight. Open blinds and window coverings during the day for extra warmth.
Day 4: Close the fireplace damper when a fire is not burning.
Day 5: Seal drafty windows and doors with caulk and weather stripping.
Day 6: Unplug chargers and other electronics when not in use.
Day 7: When possible, cook meals with smaller countertop appliances, like slow cookers.
Day 8: When using the dryer, clean the lint filter after every load.
Day 9: Rotate ceiling fans counterclockwise to circulate warm air.
Day 10: Install a smart or programmable thermostat.
Day 11: Wash clothes in cold water to reduce water heating costs.
Day 12: Lower your water heater temperature to 120 degrees.
OTHER NEWS
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...
Between the lines: A crystal ball
By Gwen Kautz, General Manager gkautz at dawsonpower.com 308-324-2386 If you can predict the future, we’d like to hire you. I suppose if you could do that, you could work for anyone, anywhere and make a fortune. So, for now, Dawson PPD will have to settle on the same...
Customer surveys to begin in February
Dawson PPD will be conducting a customer survey in February. The surveys will be fulfilled by phone or email. NRECA Market Research Services has been contracted to do the survey on behalf of the District. February 2019