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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...
Guest column: Why I chose a career as an electrical engineer

Guest column: Why I chose a career as an electrical engineer

As an Engineer, I get a lot of questions about how I chose this job. I became interested in the electric utility industry as a kid. Both my father and my maternal grandfather were farmers and ranchers who have held board positions at a REA. It is what made me aware of...
Guest column: Why I chose a career as an electrical engineer

Q & A with Electrical Engineer, Cole Brodine

What kind of projects do you work on? Since we are a small utility, I work on a lot of different things. It includes line design, both distribution and transmission, regulatory requirements like our spill protection plan and PCB removal plan, evaluating line equipment...
Between the lines: Got solar? Got power! Not so fast…

Between the lines: Got solar? Got power! Not so fast…

Guest column by Cole Brodine, Manager of Engineering So, you just installed a solar renewable generation system. Now, you’ll have power all the time with no interruptions, right? Not so fast! It all depends on a device called an inverter. The typical renewable...
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