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The unique requirements of a public power board member

The unique requirements of a public power board member

Public power is unique because it is governed by the people that it serves. Dawson PPD’s locally elected board of directors is charged with representing the interests of you and your neighbors, family and friends while upholding their responsibilities....
Ask the board: A conversation with Page Peterson

Ask the board: A conversation with Page Peterson

What do you do outside of serving on Dawson PPD’s board of directors? I farm and ranch with my family east of Brady in Lincoln County. I also enjoy serving on the board of Trustees at the First United Methodist Church in Gothenburg and attending Nebraska...
Dawson PPD sets new record for peak demand

Dawson PPD sets new record for peak demand

(August 31, 2023) Lexington, Neb. – Dawson Public Power District set a new record for peak demand this summer, crushing the previous record. There was 252,619 KW of demand on the Dawson PPD’s grid at 5:41 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23 when temperatures were around 100...

Customers rank Dawson PPD as ‘excellent’

Dawson Public Power District customers have rated their electric utility as “excellent.” That comes from the publicly-owned utility’s 2023 Consumer Satisfaction Study conducted in June. On a ten-point scale, Dawson PPD’s overall customer satisfaction rating averaged...
Dawson PPD invests $8 million in grid without issuing new debt

Dawson PPD invests $8 million in grid without issuing new debt

Dawson Public Power District announced its 2022 financial performance review, highlighting that $8 million was invested into its distribution system without issuing new debt. The publicly-owned electric utility grew its cash reserves by $8.5 million, reduced long-term...
Update on Merger

Update on Merger

LEXINGTON (August 3, 2023) – Although the potential merger between Dawson Public Power District and Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is not currently moving forward, Dawson PPD’s board remains open to communication about the project. On...
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