Dawson PPD has lineworkers stationed over its entire district. This helps Dawson PPD have a faster response time to power outages and spreads the workload among its lineworkers. Dawson PPD’s service territory is segmented into the following territories:
- North Platte – Includes the North Platte area and the towns of Hershey & Maxwell.
- Gothenburg – Includes the Gothenburg and Cozad areas and the towns of Brady & Farnam.
- Lexington – Includes the Lexington and Elm Creek areas and the towns of Elwood, Eustis, Johnson Lake, Overton & Smithfield.
- Kearney – Includes the Kearney, Shelton, Gibbon & Elm Creek areas and the towns of Odessa & Riverdale.
- Ravenna – Includes the Ravenna area and the town of Pleasanton.
- Sumner – Includes the towns and surrounding areas of Sumner, Amherst, Eddyville & Miller.
OTHER NEWS
Dawson PPD Board Approves Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Reviews Financials and 2027 Budget Projections
At the October meeting, the Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors approved a Wildfire Mitigation Plan, reviewed August financial performance, and discussed preliminary projections for the 2027 budget.
Tree Trimming to begin NOVEMBER 2 in HERSHEY
Leetch Tree Service, a contractor hired by Dawson PPD, will begin trimming trees and limbs in the Hershey area starting Monday, November 2, 2026.
Important Transfer Switch Policy Updates You Need to Know
If you are planning to install a backup generator or update your existing standby power setup, please take note of recent updates to Dawson PPD’s installation policies.

