At Dawson PPD, we do our best to keep the lights on. But sometimes, power outages happen. Now’s the time to make a plan. Caution Flashlights are much safer than using candles. Never operate a generator or a propane grill in your home or attached garage. Never...
Gwen Kautz General Manager This column is the second of a two-part series. The first column was published in the June Dawson Dynamo Newsletter. Last month, I wrote about new technologies that are helping to make the electric distribution system better for its users....
When disaster strikes, it’s easy to feel helpless. But at Dawson PPD, customers know they can count on the District to respond quickly to safely restore their power and sense of security. That was the case when a tornado tore through the Johnson Lake community...
Operations Coordinator Cheri Derrick is no stranger to blazing her own trail. Cheri was the first female employee of the Operations Department in a traditionally male-dominated industry of utility line work. “That was my biggest hurdle; working with 45 linemen who...
A bucket truck operator looks above and around him before lifting to the sky. An office worker closes all cabinet doors before leaving a workspace. Board members identify the emergency exits at the start of a meeting. These are all examples of how Dawson PPD’s Board...
