Dawson PPD’s $8.2 million investment: Upgrading 55 miles of power lines for enhanced reliability
About $8.2 million in electric distribution system improvements is budgeted for 2024. The plans will improve roughly 55 miles of power lines. As a not-for-profit utility, Dawson PPD reinvests in its system to ensure safe and reliable electricity. The budget was...
Dawson PPD’s stance on national energy policy
Dawson Public Power District is a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. NRECA works on the behalf of Dawson PPD and other electric providers to advocate for customers. They carry out this work by talking to government officials, members of...Irrigation rates have not changed since 2021
At their December meeting, Dawson PPD’s board affirmed that there will be no changes to the irrigation rate for the 2024 season. The rates have remained stable since 2021. The District will conduct a rate study later this year. The goal of the study is to ensure that...Service upgrade policy changes
Starting in January 2024, Dawson PPD will charge to increase the size of an existing electric service. The value of the retired equipment will be credited toward the cost of new equipment. Increasing the size of a motor on an irrigation service, adding a swing arm to...