Rates are set for the 2021 irrigation season
March 2021 The Board of Directors approved rate increases to take effect in 2021. The overall rate increase for irrigation customers is 2.44%. Irrigation rates increased $1 per horsepower for the spring billing. Increases in the kilowatt hour charge vary... Read More...Rewarding customers for improving energy efficienty
March 2021 Projects eligible for EnergyWise incentives: • Installing new sprinkler packages • Replacing pressure regulators • Reducing system pressures • Replacing delivery system • Installing variable rate irrigation systems • Replacing or refurbishing pumps Is an energy efficiency improvement... Read More...Important irrigation dates for 2021
March 2021 Load management option changes due March 15 Fixed charges due April 26 First day of possible load control May 1 Last day of possible load control September 15 Energy charges due November 29 Read More...Info for irrigators is online
March 2021 Learn about rebates and power factor by watching Dawson PPD’s 2021 irrigation meeting on the District’s YouTube channel. The presentation was originally broadcast on January 26. www.YouTube.com/DawsonPublicPower Read More...
Dawson PPD and CNPPID explore opportunities
March 2021 Could a partnership provide better service to customers? Dawson Public Power District and Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District have hired a consultant to explore the value of a possible merger. The study will look at... Read More...
Power factor calculations will be used in 2022
March 2021 The basics: Power factor was printed on the 2020 fall irrigation energy billing. The goal is a power factor between 90 – 100%. Use a capacitor or a programmed VFD to achieve goal. Power factor correction is the... Read More...
Control day or not: Who makes the call?
March 2021 Weather and load control forecasts are hard to predict. Conditions change throughout the growing season. “Our philosophy is to let irrigators run their systems as much as possible, while we make sure that Dawson Public Power District meets... Read More...
Rate increase to take effect with May billing
Dawson Public Power District rates will increase this spring. Overall, the increase will be 1.85%. The percentage varies by rate class. Residential customers will see a 1.75% increase in their electric rates. This includes a $1 increase to the distribution... Read More...
Register for the Irrigation Meeting Webinar
Please join us on Tuesday, January 26, at 10:00 a.m. for the Dawson PPD Online Irrigation Meeting. Participants will view the presentation via Zoom. Learn how to prepare for our new billing structure. Topics covered: Online billing Rates Safety... Read More...Register for the irrigation technician meeting
Please join us on Wednesday, December 9, at 1:00 p.m. for the Dawson PPD Online Irrigation Technician Meeting. Learn how to help your customers prepare for our new billing structure. Topics covered: What is power factor? How is it measured?... Read More...What our customers say
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